New Year's Eve road closures in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Below is a list of New Year's Eve road closures from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department. The timing of the closures is tentative and approximate.
DOWNTOWN / FREMONT STREET
5:00 p.m. - Fremont Street Experience closed to Public.
6:00 p.m. - Fremont Street gates open for entertainment.
LAS VEGAS BLVD
5:00 p.m. - Closing of off ramps from I-15 onto eastbound Tropicana Avenue, Flamingo Road and Spring Mountain Road by NHP / NDOT begins.
5:45 p.m. - The closing of all other streets, roads and alleys leading onto Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara Avenue and Russell Road will begin.
6:00 p.m. - L.V.M.P.D. Traffic Officers begin clearing all vehicular traffic off Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara Avenue and Russell Road.
6:30 p.m. -- Las Vegas Boulevard is fully closed to vehicle traffic.
6:30 p.m. -- Inbound roads to Las Vegas Boulevard are fully closed to vehicular traffic.
6:30 p.m. -- All walkways, elevators and escalators leading to or crossing Las Vegas Boulevard will be shut off.
12:00 a.m. - 12:15 am -- Fireworks show takes place on Strip and Fremont Street.
LAS VEGAS BLVD (STRIP) RE-OPENING INFORMATION
Approximately 12:15 a.m. - All walkways, elevators and escalators leading to or crossing Las Vegas Boulevard will resume operation.
Approximately 1:30 a.m. - All celebrations normally subside. Barricade removal begins
Approximately 2:00 a.m. - Street sweepers begin clean up, working from South to North.
Approximately 3:30 a.m. - Reopening of off ramps from I-15 onto Eastbound Tropicana Avenue, Flamingo Road and Spring Mountain Road by NHP / NDOT begins.
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