Traffic and Transit Alerts

Oct 29 - Nov 04, 2026

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.

Real-Time Traffic Alerts

Below is a listing of upcoming significant roadway and infrastructure projects that may impact your commutes.

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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
City of Las Vegas, Charleston Storm Drain – Essex to Lindell (Charleston- Meadows Storm Drain)
- Final construction clean up
- Project completion anticipated Fall 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.
  - Las Vegas Blvd to Maryland Pkwy, two lanes open in each direction
  - Grand Central Pkwy to 10^th St, one lane open in each direction
- Lane Restrictions
  - Commerce St south to Charleston Blvd CLOSED 24/7 through October 26^th
  - Main St south of Charleston Blvd through the end of October
- For more information, please visit: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Ongoing-Projects
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
City of Las Vegas, Rancho Dr- Sahara Ave to Charleston Blvd
- 24hr lane restrictions as needed
  - Lane restrictions on Rancho north and south of Oakey, one lane in each direction
- Monday- Friday 5:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  - Intersection work at Sahara and Rancho
  - One lane open NB of Tonopah during work and non-work hours
- For more information, please visit: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Ongoing-Projects

Real-Time Transit Alerts

Learn about and subscribe to real-time text and email alerts through the RTC website, allowing you to receive timely updates on bus arrival times. If you need to catch an earlier trip, you can ensure you have the most accurate information by using the rideRTC mobile app or simply texting ‘RideRTC‘ along with your bus stop number to 41411. Alternatively, you can also call 702-228-RIDE (7433) for assistance in planning your journey.

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Transit Detours

Please see below for planned detours and related Special Event detours.

Latest Planned Detours

Visit our Bus Stop Closures list to see if your regularly used bus stops are closed due to the detours listed below.

113 – Las Vegas Blvd North

(NB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From northbound Las Vegas Blvd. after Owens Ave., utilize the roundabout and merge onto the 2^nd or 3^rd lane towards N 5^th St., merge left onto 5^th St., turn right onto Carey Ave., turn left onto Las Vegas Blvd., back on regular routing.
(SB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From southbound Las Vegas Blvd. after Magnet St., turn right onto Carey Ave., turn left onto N. 5^th St., after Tonopah Ave. utilize the roundabout and merge onto the 2^nd or 3^rd lane towards Las Vegas Blvd., merge left onto Las Vegas Blvd., back on regular routing.

119 – Simmons/Koval

(NB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From northbound Sammy Davis Jr Dr. at South Bridge, continue north under the Sahara Bridge (turns into Industrial Rd.), turn left onto Charleston Blvd., turn right onto Rancho Dr., back on regular routing.
(SB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From southbound Rancho Dr. after Palomino Ln., turn left onto Charleston Blvd., turn right onto Industrial Rd., continue south under the Sahara Bridge, back on regular routing.

206 – Charleston

(EB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From Bonneville Transit Center after departing Bay 12, turn left onto Garces Ave., turn left onto 4th St., turn right onto Bonneville Ave., turn right onto Maryland Pkwy., turn left onto Charleston Blvd., back on regular routing.
(WB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From westbound Charleston Blvd. after 13th St., turn right onto Maryland Pkwy., turn left onto Clark Ave., turn left onto Casino Center Blvd., turn right onto Garces Ave., turn right into Bonneville Transit Center, back on regular routing.
(WB) – On Thursday, July 8th, from 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.: After departing BTC Bay 6, turn right onto Bonneville Ave., turn right onto Casino Center Blvd., turn right onto Garces Ave., turn right onto Main St., turn left onto Bonneville Ave., back on regular routing.

207 – Alta/Stewart

(EB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From eastbound Alta Dr. after Rancho Dr., continue eastbound on Alta Dr., continue across Tonopah Dr., continue across Martin L. King Blvd., back on regular routing.
(EB) – 24-hour detour starting on Monday, July 6th at 6:00 p.m. until further notice: From southbound Linn Ln. after Mabel Rd., turn right onto Charleston, turn right onto Christy., turn left onto Stewart, back on regular routing.
(WB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From westbound Bonneville Ave. after Grand Central Pkwy., continue westbound on Bonneville Ave., continue westbound on Alta Dr., continue across Tonopah Dr., back on regular routing.

210 – Lake Mead Blvd.

(EB) – 24-hour detour until Monday, July 20th at 5:00 p.m.: From eastbound Lake Mead Blvd. after Shatz St., cross over Hollywood Blvd. (service the temporary bus stop at the 2nd light pole after Hollywood Blvd.), turn left onto Radwick Dr. (first street on the left after Hollywood Blvd.), turn right onto Carey Ave., back on regular routing.
(EB) – 24-hour detour starting Monday, July 6th at 3:00 a.m. until further notice: From eastbound Lake Mead Blvd. after Simmons St., turn right onto Tonopah Dr., turn left onto Vegas Dr., turn left onto J St., turn right onto Lake Mead Blvd., back on regular routing.
(WB) – 24-hour detour starting Monday, July 6th at 3:00 a.m. until further notice: From westbound Lake Mead Blvd. after Englestad St./D St., turn left onto J St., turn right onto Owens Ave., turn right onto Tonopah Dr., turn left onto Lake Mead Blvd., back on regular routing.

214 – H Street/D Street

(H St) –24-hour detour until further notice: From eastbound Carey Ave. after Hamilton St., turn left onto Civic Center Dr., turn right onto Nelson Ave., turn right onto Salt Lake St., turn right onto Carey Ave., continue across Civic Center Dr., back on regular routing.
(H St) –24-hour detour starting Monday, July 6th at 3:00 a.m. until further notice: From westbound Lake Mead Blvd. after La Salle St., turn right onto Concord St., turn left onto Hassell Ave., turn right onto Martin L King Blvd., back on regular routing.
(D St) –24-hour detour starting Monday, July 6th at 3:00 a.m. until further notice: From eastbound Lake Mead Blvd. after Simmons St., turn right onto Tonopah Dr., turn left onto Vegas Dr., turn left onto J St., turn right onto Lake Mead Blvd., back on regular routing.

CX – Centennial Express

(NB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From northbound Paradise Rd. after servicing Terminal 1, continue north across Russell Rd., continue north on University Center Dr., turn left onto Flamingo Rd., back on regular routing.
(SB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From eastbound Flamingo Rd. after Koval Ln., turn right onto Paradise Rd., continue south on Paradise Rd., continue across Tropicana Ave., and follow the airport signs to Terminal 1 (Zero Level), back on regular routing.

Deuce on the Strip

(NB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From northbound Las Vegas Blvd. after Oakey Blvd., keep right to remain on Las Vegas Blvd. instead of 4th St., continue north on Las Vegas Blvd., turn left onto Gass Ave., turn right onto Casino Center Blvd., back on regular routing.
(SB) – 24-hour detour until further notice: From southbound Casino Center after Garces Ave., turn left onto Gass Ave., turn right onto Las Vegas Blvd., back on regular routing after crossing 4th Street.

Special Event Detours

Kenney Chesney – The Sphere Concert Egress

Detours in effect nightly from 9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8th, Friday, July 10th, & Saturday, July 11th

Route 119 – Simmons / Koval

(NB) – From northbound Koval Ln. after Rochelle Ave., turn right onto Flamingo Rd., turn left onto Paradise Rd., turn left onto Sands/Twain Ave., cross over Koval Ln., and continue back on regular routing.
(SB) – From eastbound Sands Ave. after Las Vegas Blvd., cross over Koval Ln., turn right onto Paradise Rd., turn right onto Flamingo Rd., turn left onto Koval Ln., and continue back on regular routing.

An informed commuter is a prepared commuter.

Real-Time Traffic Alerts

Weekly Traffic Alerts

City of Las Vegas, Buffalo Dr & Charleston Blvd Intersection improvements

City of Las Vegas, Charleston Storm Drain – Essex to Lindell (Charleston- Meadows Storm Drain)

City of Las Vegas, Charleston Storm Drain – Commerce to Maryland

City of Las Vegas, Lake Mead Blvd Losee Rd to Simmons St Road Improvements

City of Las Vegas, Rancho Dr- Sahara Ave to Charleston Blvd

Real-Time Transit Alerts

Transit Detours

Latest Planned Detours

Special Event Detours

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