Boulder Highway Safety Measures Are in Place Following Two Pedestrian Deaths Within the Week

“Boulder Highway may be dark at times, and the speed is never checked,” said Wandick. “I also had a close friend who got hit by a car on Boulder Highway.”

The sites of pedestrian fatalities in Clark County since 2017 are marked on a map by dots that create a distinct line along Boulder Highway.

As the Hoover Dam was being built, Boulder Highway was created in 1931 to link Boulder City and Downtown Las Vegas. It was a busy, energetic boulevard packed with hotels, casinos, and other businesses. The US 95 highway extension, however, caused a standstill throughout the corridor in the 1980s. There is now a campaign to give it fresh life. The City of Henderson received roughly $40 million from the US Department of Transportation to improve lighting and drainage along the route as well as vehicle, biker, and pedestrian safety.

With improved street lighting, mid-block crossings, and transit stops running down the middle, the RTC has also published a depiction of what Boulder Highway may look like in the future. New sidewalks on both sides of the Boulder Highway as well as cushioned bike lanes are also planned. A total reconstruction of the route is anticipated to cost $120 million. The Reimagine Boulder Highway project is expected to start early next year, and pre-construction is already under progress.

Credits: Fox 5 Vegas

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