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Las Vegas Beltway - Outer Loop

Interstate 215/Las Vegas Beltway Highway Guides

Eastbound Interstate 215 (Outer Loop)
Interstate 215 is Nevada's newest Interstate. The Interstate was opened and signed in stages between 1996 and 2005, with the final link in the original route being the freeway extension from Stephanie Street east to Interstate 515. Back in 1996, when it first opened to traffic, Interstate 215 functioned more like a spur route from Interstate 15 east to McCarran International Airport (via the connection along Nevada 171, the Airport Tunnel). As more segments of the freeway opened, the role of Interstate 215 changed to that of a belt route, which it continues to serve to this day. Photo taken 04/02/06.
In several places, Interstate 215 is curiously signed as "Interstate Loop 215," with the "loop" written where the state name normally is located on the shield. The first section of Interstate 215 opened in 1996, with plans to open other segments of the loop in the early 2000s. The Nevada Department of Transportation maintains Interstate 125 between Interstate 15 and Warm Springs Road and between Stephanie Street and Interstate 515. The intervening section, including the former overlap with Nevada 146, is maintained by Clark County. Photo taken 04/02/06.

All of Interstate 215, like Clark County Route 215, are designated as the "Bruce Woodbury Beltway." Bruce Woodbury is currently a Clark County Commissioner. Woodbury was first elected in 1982 and has served continuously in the role of commissioner since then. His current term as commissioner is set to end in 2009. In addition, he is chairman of the Regional Transportation Commission and is a lawyer with the firm Jolley, Urga, Wirth, Woodbury and Standish. (For more, visit Bruce Woodbury's official page. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Exit 10 (former Exit 8) departs Interstate 215 eastbound for Nevada 171 (Airport Connector) northbound. The Airport Connector provides a direct connection to the McCarran International Airport terminal. Nevada 171 comprises 0.639 mile of the freeway, which spurs into the airport. Off-ramps along the freeway connect to Nevada 562/Sunset Road, Russell Road, Swenson Street, and Paradise Road. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Interstate 215 reaches Exit 10, Junction Nevada 171 north to McCarran International Airport. Photo taken 04/02/06.
This upcoming exits mileage sign provides the distance to the next three interchanges on Interstate 215/Bruce Woodbury Beltway: Exit 9, Warm Springs Road; Exit 8, Windmill Lane; and Exit 7, Eastern Avenue. Photo taken 04/02/06.
The right two lanes connect to Exit 9, Warm Springs Road. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Interstate 215/LV Beltway reaches Exit 9, Warm Springs Road. At this point, maintenance shifts from Nevada Department of Transportation back to Clark County. Photo taken 04/02/06.
An Interstate 215 neutered reassurance shield is posted on this odd pole after the onramp from Warm Springs Road. Photo taken 04/02/06.
This upcoming exits mileage sign provides the distance to the next three interchanges on Interstate 215/Bruce Woodbury Beltway: Exit 8, Windmill Lane; Exit 7, Eastern Avenue; and Exit 6, Pecos Road and Junction Nevada 146/St. Rose Parkway. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Interstate 215 reaches Exit 8, Windmill Lane (former Exit 6). Photo taken 04/02/06.
High mast lighting lines the freeway as Interstate 215 continues east toward Henderson. Photo taken 04/02/06.
This upcoming exits mileage sign provides the distance to the next three interchanges on Interstate 215/Bruce Woodbury Beltway: Exit 7, Eastern Avenue; Exit 6, Pecos Road and Junction Nevada 146/St. Rose Parkway; and Exit 5, Green Valley Parkway. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Interstate 215 reaches Exit 7, Eastern Avenue. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Interstate 215 enters the city of Henderson; the final exits along eastbound serve Henderson. The city of Henderson has a population of 175,381 as of the 2000 Census. That population total makes Henderson the second largest city in the state, larger than Reno but smaller than Las Vegas. Henderson was incorporated on April 16, 1953, and consists of 79.7 square miles. Photo taken 04/02/06.
travels southwest from Exit 6 to Interstate 15 Exit 27. Much of this corridor along St. Rose Parkway has seen growth, and construction projects have brought the highway to a higher standard. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Interstate 215 reaches Exit 6, Nevada 146/St. Rose Parkway and Pecos Road. Photo taken 04/02/06.
This view shows Interstate 215 west of the Nevada 146 interchange. Photo taken 04/02/06.
This upcoming exits mileage sign provides the distance to the next three interchanges on Interstate 215/Bruce Woodbury Beltway: Exit 5, Green Valley Parkway; Exit 4, Valle Verde Drive; and Exit 3, Stephanie Street. Photo taken 04/02/06.
The right lane becomes exit only for Exit 5, Green Valley Parkway. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Interstate 215 reaches Exit 5, Green Valley Parkway. Photo taken 04/02/06.
The interchange between Interstate 215 and Green Valley Parkway is a single-point urban interchange, which is fairly common along the beltway. Photo taken 04/02/06.
This upcoming exits mileage sign provides the distance to the next three interchanges on Interstate 215/Bruce Woodbury Beltway: Exit 4, Valle Verde Drive; Exit 3, Stephanie Street; and Exit 2, Gibson Road. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Interstate 215 reaches Exit 4, Valle Verde Drive. Photo taken 04/02/06.
This upcoming exits mileage sign provides the distance to the final three interchanges on Interstate 215/Bruce Woodbury Beltway: Exit 3, Stephanie Street; Exit 2, Gibson Road; and Exit 1, Junction Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 north to downtown Las Vegas and Junction Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 south to Boulder City, Laughlin, Phoenix, and Needles. Photo taken 04/02/06.
This reassurance shield assembly for Interstate 215 also displays an erroneous Nevada 146 shield, which should have been removed when Nevada 146 was shortened to its current route between Interstate 15 and Interstate 215. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Interstate 215 reaches Exit 3, Stephanie Street. Photo taken 04/02/06.
This upcoming exits mileage sign provides the distance to the final two interchanges on Interstate 215/Bruce Woodbury Beltway: Exit 2, Gibson Road; and Exit 1, Junction Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 north to downtown Las Vegas and Junction Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 south to Boulder City, Laughlin, Phoenix, and Needles. The freeway ends, and through traffic is defaulted onto Nevada 564/Lake Mead Parkway east to Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Lake Las Vegas. Photo taken 04/02/06.
The right two lanes of Interstate 215 east connect to Exit 2, Gibson Road. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Interstate 215 reaches Exit 2, Gibson Road. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Now approaching the final interchange on Interstate 215 east, the right lane becomes exit only for Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 south toward Boulder City and north to downtown Las Vegas. Photo taken 04/02/06.
A second sign further defines the lane allocations. The left two lanes connect to Nevada 564/Lake Mead Parkway east, while the right three lanes connect to Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95. A final Interstate 215 reassurance shield is posted. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Interstate 215 changes into Nevada 564/Lake Mead Parkway at Exit 1, Junction Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95. South of this interchange, U.S. 93 and U.S. 95 split. U.S. 93 travels east through Boulder City, then crosses the Colorado River at Hoover Dam, and turns southeast toward Kingman and Phoenix. Before Boulder City, U.S. 95 turns south toward Laughlin, Needles, Blythe, and Yuma. Photo taken 04/02/06.
This view shows the gore point at Exit 1. Photo taken 04/02/06.
A flyover ramp between Interstate 215 east and Interstate 515 north passes over the through lanes to Nevada 564 east. Photo taken 04/02/06.
More ramps pass overhead as Nevada 564 passes through the interchange. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Eastbound Nevada 564/Lake Mead Parkway
Another lane joins Nevada 564 east as the freeway prepares to shift to a surface street configuration. Photo taken 04/02/06.
The first Nevada 564 east reassurance shield assembly is posted in the shadow of the giant Fiesta marquee. Photo taken 04/02/06.
The freeway grinds to a halt at this traffic signal, which provides access to the massive Fiesta Henderson Casino. This traffic signal marks the southeastern end of Interstate 215 and the Las Vegas Beltway. From here, Nevada 564 continues northeast through Henderson along Lake Mead Drive; it ends upon entering Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Photo taken 04/02/06.

Page Updated May 7, 2008.