The $59 million upgrade of State Route 160 that entails widening a 6-mile stretch of highway from two to four travel lanes between Mile Markers 16 and 22 in southwest Clark County, creates a safe passing lane for slower moving traffic while altering the roadway geometry for fewer twists and turns.

The project additionally entails rehabilitating 22 miles of deteriorating roadway from roughly the Nye County line to just past the Mountain Springs community. This weekend, eastbound traffic opened to the newly upgraded roadway with two travel lanes along the 22-mile stretch. However, westbound traffic is still down to one lane while barrier railing is picked-up through the end of the month, which could lead to potential travel delays. Construction is still scheduled to finish in August 2020.