With NFL stadium on the way, attention turns to I-15 upgrades

[TexasTowelie]

Now that the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas has been approved, focus is shifting to what needs to be done for the $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium to be complete for the 2020 season.

As important as any aspect is the access to the proposed stadium site on Russell Road west of Interstate 15. The Nevada Department of Transportation is in the initial stages of road projects that have already been planned to address traffic growth on the Interstate 15 corridor over the next 20 years.

“NDOT is drafting the scope of work for environmental clearance and preliminary engineering for the I-15-Tropicana interchange reconstruction and the direct-connect HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) ramps proposed at Hacienda and Harmon,” said Rudy Malfabon, NDOT director. “A request for proposal will be issued in a few months for that scope of work.”

A 2016 study by CH2M estimated the costs for the improvements to be $899 million, but that number is subject to change.

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1. Done deals can be undone!

After the 1993 season, I believe, the San Francisco Giants were headed for Tampa Bay, until they weren't. The New England Patriots, back in the 90's, were headed for Connecticut, until they weren't. My hope is for the Raiders to stay put, in Oakland, where they belong. That said it is looking like the Raiders are Vegas bound. If so they won't have the fanatic fan base they had in Northern California.