Governor Jim Gibbons announced that Nevada residents will soon see their tax dollars hard at work on the construction of an express lane on Interstate 15 in Las Vegas. 

The Transportation Board, chaired by Governor Gibbons, approved construction on a 5^th lane that will extend across a 5.5 mile span on both northbound and southbound I-15.

“The express lane on I-15 is one of many future expansion projects made possible by my efforts to utilize existing revenues to fund transportation projects without raising taxes on the hardworking people of this state,” said Governor Gibbons.

The express lane, separated from the existing four lanes by flexible plastic poles, will allow motorists traveling between I-215 and Sahara to avoid interruption from traffic entering or exiting at Spring Mountain Road, Tropicana Avenue, and Flamingo Road. 

“I am pleased to announce that taxpayer dollars will soon be hard at work on I-15, bringing much-needed traffic relief to millions of motorists,” Governor Gibbons added.