Tenaya Way Overpass And Trail Project Begins

Las Vegas Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian, City Manager Doug Selby, Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada General Manager Jacob Snow, invited guests and local media celebrated the start of the Tenaya Way Overpass and Bonanza Trail Project with a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday, Jan. 5.

The project includes construction of approximately one-half mile of street improvements to connect Tenaya Way from Westcliff Drive to Washington Avenue. An overpass bridge structure will be built over the Summerlin Parkway, along with retaining walls, barrier rails and median islands. Streetlights, traffic signals, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and a pedestrian underpass will be constructed. Sanitary sewer and storm drainage improvements are also part of the project.

In addition to the overpass, a 1,350-foot shared use pathway on the north side of Summerlin Parkway with fencing, lighting and signage will be constructed to connect Bill Briare Family Park to the Kellogg-Zaher Sports Complex. Known as the Bonanza Trail, this pathway will eventually connect the Summerlin trail system to downtown Las Vegas.

“When completed, the Tenaya Overpass will provide traffic relief at the Buffalo Drive and Rainbow Boulevard interchanges with Summerlin Parkway,” Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian said. “The trail and overpass will provide safe, unobstructed access to these parks for residents on the south side of Summerlin Parkway.”

Work is scheduled to begin Jan. 5 and will take approximately 10 months to complete. Most work will take place weekdays during daytime hours, and traffic delays and disruptions can be expected in work zones. Traffic lane restrictions and temporary road closures will occur on Summerlin Parkway, Tenaya and some adjacent side streets.

Funding for this $7.9 million project is provided by the city of Las Vegas, the RTC and the Bureau of Land Management through the sale of public lands as authorized by the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act.

Southwest Iron Works is the project contractor, while the city of Las Vegas Public Works Department is managing the project. The city’s Planning and Development Department developed the Bonanza Trail concept and secured federal funds for its construction.