Roadwork is about to start for the High-Speed Train connecting California to Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV. (Pain In The Pass) >> Brightline West just announced on Tuesday that more work will begin next week for the high-speed train that will connect Southern California to Las Vegas.

The schedule for initial “geotechnical borings and samplings, utility potholing and land surveying” shows crews could be in the median on Interstate 15 weather permitting. Field work began in the first week of February. Now, short-term closures of freeway shoulders will be required as work proceeds.

U.S. Department of Transportation announcements in January showed Brightline West had passed the halfway mark for financing the $12 billion project. Private activity bonds totaling $2.5 billion were approved for the fully electric trains that are expected to run down the I-15 median from Las Vegas down the Cajon Pass to Rancho Cucamonga, that’s about 45 miles from downtown Los Angeles.

Officials said work will take place primarily during daytime hours, with some work at night to minimize disruption to traffic.

Roadwork in Nevada*:

• I-15 median north of Jean, Nevada (milepost 13-21)
  • Continuous geotechnical boring work through Thursday, March 14, 6:30am. to 4pm.
• I-15 median north of Primm, Nevada (milepost 1-13)
  • Continuous geotechnical boring work through February, 6:30am. to 4pm.
• Northbound I-15 from St. Rose to Blue Diamond Rd. (milepost 28-34), Las Vegas
  • Geotechnical boring work at St. Rose Parkway interchange off-ramp and median through Friday, Feb. 23, 6:30am. to 4pm.

Roadwork in California*

• I-15 from Cima Road to Zzyzx Road
• Daytime borings in the center median and exterior shoulders from Wednesday, February 7 to Friday, February 16, 6:30am. to 4pm.
• I-15 from Dale Evans Parkway to Oak Hill Road
• Daytime borings in the center median and exterior shoulders from Wednesday, February 7 to Friday, February 16, 6:30am to 4pm.
• I-15 from Oak Hill Road to Arrow Route
• Daytime borings at Arrow Route, the Foothill Blvd Interchange in Rancho Cucamonga and at the I-15/I-215 Devore Interchange, from Wednesday, February 7 to Friday, February 16, 6:30am to 4pm.
• Night closures are planned between Oak Hill Road and Kenwood Road for shoulder borings, from Monday, Feb. 12 to Friday, Feb. 16, between 9pm and 5am.

*Times can subject to change and could go longer or start earlier. Please use caution and remember to reduce your speed when approaching and driving through the construction zones. Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or construction issues.

The Pain In The Pass website will bring you further project news and construction updates as the project progresses.

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