Henderson Breaks Ground on $160M 215 Beltway Widening Project

Henderson has launched a nearly three-year, $145-$160 million project to widen a three-mile stretch of the 215 Beltway between Pecos Road and Stephanie Street, aiming to ease severe traffic congestion caused by rapid population growth. The project includes expanding the freeway from three to five lanes in each direction, upgrading interchanges and ramps, and constructing a new pedestrian bridge over Green Valley Parkway. A notable feature is the reconfiguration of the Green Valley Parkway interchange into a diverging diamond interchange, designed to improve traffic flow in this congested area. City officials emphasized the project's importance for long-term regional mobility, with funding provided by Clark County's Master Transportation Improvement Fund. While construction is expected to cause some temporary traffic slowdowns, most work will be conducted behind barriers to maintain traffic flow. Completion is anticipated by early 2028, with local residents expressing cautious optimism that the improvements will eventually alleviate daily commute delays.