Where Are You? I-11 signs going up as NDOT updates highway’s name
Story by Greg Haas • 1d
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The signs will still carry the U.S. 95/U.S. 93 designators, but you can just call it I-11.
A yearlong project begins this month to replace more than 1,000 sign panels — 1,075 to be precise — along Interstate 11 from the Henderson Interchange to Kyle Canyon Road. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) expects to complete the project by fall of 2025.
You might have already noticed the change if you use online services like Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze. 8 News Now reported early changeovers when they were spotted in June.
(Nevada Department of Transportation)
The highway was officially designated as I-11 by the Federal Highway Administration nearly a year ago, on Nov. 24, 2023. The I-515 designator is going away.
NDOT said the project will have “minimal” impact on traffic, with “brief” overnight traffic stoppages on I-11, I-15 and I-215 during sign replacements.
“The new signage supports the I-11 corridor’s goal to improve north-south travel and boost the regional economy by easing the flow of goods,” according to an NDOT news release on Monday. “NDOT is currently conducting a feasibility study to identify improvements necessary for converting U.S. 95 between Kyle Canyon Road and Mercury Highway into a fully access-controlled interstate highway. This study builds on the 2018 I-11 Northern Nevada Alternatives Analysis, aiming to refine past recommendations and guide future development.”
While adjustments have been in place in the Las Vegas valley, converting the road to an interstate highway will take more time in Arizona and in rural Nevada. Bypasses, exits and overpasses will be necessary to meet FHA standards for an interstate.
“Once completed, I-11 is expected to serve as a vital link between Mexico and Canada, supporting economic growth and connectivity in Nevada and the Intermountain West region,” the news release said. “NDOT’s efforts to advance this project align with long-term g
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