Henderson activates 400 new streetlights as part of Reimagine Boulder Highway Project

HENDERSON (KTNV) — Around 400 new streetlights are now operating along Boulder Highway as part of the Reimagine Boulder Highway Project, the city of Henderson announced Wednesday.

The city says the illumination of the streetlights along a stretch of the 7.5-mile corridor marked a "major milestone" in the project's efforts to improve safety along the roadway.

The streetlights are said to improve sightlines and reduce risks that have previously been a factor in serious and fatal crashes.

"This is a major step forward in making Boulder Highway safer for everyone who uses it," Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero said. "Turning on these lights is more than a construction milestone; it's a meaningful safety improvement for our community."

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According to the city, the project reached its halfway point in January.

"With much of the underground infrastructure now complete, the project is moving into more visible roadway and streetscape improvements as work continues to transform Boulder Highway into a safer, more connected corridor," the city said in a press release.

The city says the following work has been completed:

• Installation of more than 20,000 feet of underground storm drains to reduce flooding
• Upgraded traffic signal wiring at 17 intersections
• More than 50,000 feet of conduit placed for streetlights
• Laid "tens of thousands" of square yards of asphalt for future transit lanes
• 7,800 square yards of red concrete bus stops built
• Relocated utilities, including water, electric, gas and communications lines

The Nevada Department of Transportation transferred ownership of Boulder Highway to Henderson, the city said, allowing it to make the "long-planned" improvements to safety and infrastructure.

You can keep up with the progress of the project at this link.