An informed commuter is a prepared commuter.
Southern Nevada is growing, and that can mean construction, service improvements, and special events may impact your commute.
Drivers are encouraged to plan their commutes by checking ahead of time for traffic conditions as well as leaving earlier for their destinations.
To help you plan your travel, current detours and restrictions are posted below. This page is updated every Thursday.
Weekly Traffic Alerts
The RTC gathers information weekly and publishes updates on projects that may impact your travel each Thursday.
City of Las Vegas, Buffalo Dr & Charleston Blvd Intersection improvements
- Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- One lane open in each direction on all intersection approaches on Charleston Blvd and Buffalo Dr
- For more information, please visit: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Ongoing-Projects
- Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
City of Las Vegas, Charleston Storm Drain – Essex to Lindell (Charleston- Meadows Storm Drain)
- Final construction clean up
- Project completed date anticipated for September 19, 2026
- For more information, please visit: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Ongoing-Projects
City of Las Vegas, Charleston Storm Drain – Commerce to Maryland
- Work Hours 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Main St CLOSED South of Charleston Blvd from through Sept. 4
- 8th St CLOSED from Park Paseo to Charleston Blvd through Aug. 21
- Lane Restrictions
- Park Paseo through end of August
- 3rd St south of Charleston Blvd through end of August
- Commerce St South of Charleston Blvd through end of August
- Casino Center south of Charleston Blvd through end of August
- For more information, please visit: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Ongoing-Projects
- Work Hours 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
City of Las Vegas, Lake Mead Blvd EB & WB Intersection at Martin L. King Jr Blvd
- Monday – Friday 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
City of Las Vegas, Lake Mead Blvd Losee Rd to Simmons St Road Improvements
- Through Fall 2026, Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.
- Lake Mead Blvd EB and WB, from Losee Rd to Simmons St, minimum of one lane open in each direction at all times.
- Martin Luther King Blvd SB reduced to two lanes
- For more information, please visit: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Ongoing-Projects
- Through Fall 2026, Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.
