Crews will begin this month installing Interstate 11 signage along U.S. Highway 95 throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
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The Flamingo Road bridge over Koval Lane that is a vital, yet controversial piece of infrastructure during the Las Vegas Grand Prix has returned.
The A’s plan to begin construction on the ballpark as early as April, but the team has some leeway if it takes longer to get work on the project started.
The Tropicana site will be rebuilt with the Athletics ballpark and Bally’s Corp. integrated resort in phases, according to plans submitted to Clark County.
Navy Week is making its first appearance in Las Vegas this week, and local officials are offering visits to various sporting events to make the event more memorable.
Nearly final versions of three outstanding agreements between the Athletics and the Las Vegas Stadium Authority are scheduled to be presented.
NDOT says it is working with the City of Henderson on “a path forward” to rebuild the area where U.S. Highway 95 and the 215 Beltway meet.
If you’ve driven anywhere near the Strip or Allegiant Stadium over the last year-plus, it is likely a specially outfitted Toyota Highlander has crossed your path.
Secondary ticket marketplace Vivid Seats projects that the majority of fans attending Sunday’s game between the Steelers and Raiders will be Pittsburgh fans.
The temporary Flamingo Road bridge is planned to be installed over multiple days next week as Las Vegas Grand Prix setup moves ahead.
In 22 seconds the Rat Pack-era Tropicana’s two hotel towers were reduced to rubble, in part, to make way for the Athletics’ planned Las Vegas ballpark.
The transportation system that can take as many as 10,000 resort corridor workers to and from work during the Las Vegas Grand Prix was approved Tuesday.
Las Vegas Stadium Authority staff say their review of A’s owner John Fisher’s family finances left them confident he can finance the team’s portion of their planned $1.5 billion Strip ballpark.
Las Vegas Grand Prix track lighting installation begins on the Strip as setup work continues toward next month’s race.
A letter sent to Nevada System of Higher Education regents revealed there was some level of UNLV and UNR working together as the Mountain West Conference-Pac-12 realignment occurred.