Traffic closures around Las Vegas Strip ahead of Tropicana implosion
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas is hours away from major traffic changes along the Strip.
Roads surroundings the Tropicana could shut down as early as 11 p.m.
With nearly 2,100 pounds of explosives ready to be detonated come early Wednesday morning at the Tropicana hotel, that means both towers will be coming down.
According to Clark County officials and RTC, streets will be shut down including Reno Avenue at Giles along with Koval Lane near the MGM hotel.
Reno Avenue itself will be shut down from Koval Lane all the way over toward the Excalibur hotel and casino.
Las Vegas Boulevard will shut down just north of Mandalay Bay Road all the way up to Park MGM Drive. Park MGM Drive will be shut down right near T-Mobile Arena.
Tropicana Avenue, the biggest street of them all, will be shut down between Koval Lane all the way over to I-15.
RTC, who’s in charge of traffic management, says they have a full plan to alert drivers for tonight’s closure.
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