Plans for a new pedestrian bridge at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue are moving forward after the city was awarded a contract for a structural review.
Last week the Las Vegas City Council awarded Innova Technologies a contract to provide a structural review of GC Wallace’s previously completed project design.
The project that could cost as much as $40 million to build does not currently have a timeline for when construction could begin.
“Once the city gets that review, a decision will be made on whether or not to pursue funding and bid the project,” said Las Vegas spokesman Jace Radke to Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Up to 85,000 vehicles and thousands of pedestrians cross the intersection daily, according to the city.
Between 2009 and 2018, 595 crashes occurred at the intersection, which resulted in 326 injuries and two deaths.
The area is located in the growing north strip area, which saw Resorts World open in 2020.
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Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
