Nevada Department of Transportation
Home MenuStarr Interchange
Project Description
The I-15/Starr Avenue Interchange adds a key link to one of the most highly traveled corridors in Clark County. It will enhance local access and mobility by connecting Starr Avenue from the west side of I-15 at Dean Martin Drive to the east side of I-15 at Las Vegas Boulevard. The project will help reduce crashes and alleviate existing and projected congestion on local streets that access I-15 and I-215 via Eastern Avenue, Cactus Avenue, and St. Rose Parkway.
The scope of this project is to design and construct the new interchange. The design consists of raising the I-15 freeway over Starr Avenue, while Starr Avenue remains at its existing grade.
- Bird's eye animation of the interchange
- Drive-through animation of I-15 Northbound over Starr
- Drive-through animation of the I-15 Southbound Exit Ramp
- Fact sheet
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Other aspects of the project:
- Tight urban diamond interchange configuration
- I-15 constructed to account for future widening
- Starr Avenue constructed from Las Vegas Boulevard to Dean Martin Drive
- Landscape/aesthetics
- Traffic signals, signing, lighting, and drainage features
NDOT is delivering the project via the traditional design-bid-build method, with design conducted by NDOT’s professional engineers. Construction started in 2017 and finished on September 18, 2019.
Project Timeline
- Groundbreaking: November 30, 2017
- Ribbon-cutting: September 18, 2019
Project Funding
The Starr Interchange project is being funded by federal, state, and local Fuel Revenue Indexing (FRI) sources. The construction cost was $36 million. The total project cost, however, including engineering, right-of-way, and construction management, was $49 million.
Resources
- Bird's Eye View Rendering
- Public Meeting Handout Materials
- Environmental Assessment Report
- Environmental Assessment Appendices
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Fact Sheet
Contact Information
Ryan Wheeler, P.E.
NDOT Senior Project Manager
rwheeler@dot.state.nv.us
(702) 278-3391