LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Charleston and Decatur is one of the biggest and busiest intersections in town, and it'll be closed this weekend as the City of Las Vegas continues work on its West Charleston Storm Drain project.
Decatur will be fully closed at Charleston starting around 9 p.m. on Friday, and is expected to re-open on Monday morning, according to the city.
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The good news? One lane of Charleston will still be open in both directions through the duration of the weekend closure.
Here are the full traffic restrictions at Charleston and Decatur this weekend:
Decatur Boulevard (Northbound)
- Closed at Charleston
- Right turn only
Decatur Boulevard (Southbound)
- Closed at Charleston
- Right turn only
Charleston Boulevard
- One lane open for eastbound and westbound traffic through the Decatur intersection
Even though there will still be a lane open in both directions on Charleston, big time backups are expected, so drivers are encouraged to avoid the area entirely.
Good alternate routes for Charleston are Alta, Oakey and Saraha, and the best alternate routes for Decatur are either Valley View or Jones.
A spokesperson says nearby businesses and residents were notified ahead of time of this weekend's closure by construction crews.
Back in February, the city started work on the 20 month, $23.7 million project on West Charleston, installing new storm drains and sewer lines from Arville to Lindell, plus improving signage and road infrastructure along the way.
Crews have been moving west along Charleston since kicking off the project at Arville, and now need to work their way through the Decatur intersection, which is why they're closing it this weekend.
Traffic restrictions along Charleston are anticipated to be in full swing for the entire duration of the West Charleston Storm Drain project, which is expected to last through October 2026, according to the City of Las Vegas.
