View of the transition ramp from southbound Interstate 15 to southbound Interstate 515; this ramp is the mainline of southbound U.S. 93 through the Spaghetti Junction Interchange. The Interstate 15 mainline passes underneath the ramp in this scene. Interstate 515 begins near downtown Las Vegas, which is a Spanish word that translates to "the meadows" in English. Las Vegas was established in 1905 and incorporated as a city in 1911. When gambling was legalized in Las Vegas in March 1931, the city began its inexorable growth. In 2000, the official Census population was 478,434 people within the city of Las Vegas. This excludes the heavily populated unincorporated areas of Clark County, including the popular Las Vegas Strip. Photo taken 02/16/04.
The Interstate 15 southbound on-ramp from Interstate 515 north and the Interstate 15 mainline pass over Interstate 515 and U.S. 95 southbound one mile ahead of Exits 75A/B interchange with Las Vegas Boulevard (Nevada 604) and Casino Center Boulevard. Photo taken 10/19/04.
The first two interchanges of Interstate 515 serve the Las Vegas central business district. The northbound flyover from Interstate 15 to U.S. 95 travels overhead in this scene. To the right are hotel and casino high rises from Main Street and Ogden Avenue in downtown. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 southbound at the F Street underpass. Exit 75B departs as a two-lane off-ramp onto Casino Center Boulevard south into downtown Las Vegas ahead. Casino Center Boulevard leads south 1.2 miles to junction Nevada 159 (Charleston Boulevard) through the central business district. Photo taken 03/29/08.
This view looks south from Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 toward the downtown Las Vegas skyline. The Las Vegas Club and Golden Gate Hotel and Casinos lie along Main Street in the foreground. Photo taken 10/19/04.
This upcoming mileage exits sign lists the first three off-ramps along southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 after leaving the Spaghetti Junction. Exit 75B departs the Las Vegas Expressway in one quarter mile for Casino Center Boulevard south. Exit 74B leaves soon thereafter for Las Vegas Boulevard (Nevada 604). Use either road southward for the Las Vegas Strip. Photo taken 03/29/08.
A U.S. 95 trailblazer is posted prior to Exit 75B. Through traffic should merge to the left three lanes. The right lane will exit onto Exit 75B, and the #3 lane has the option of connecting to Exit 75A (Las Vegas Boulevard) or continuing south on Interstate 515. Photo taken 03/29/08.
Southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 reach Exit 75B, Casino Center Boulevard, which leads into downtown Las Vegas. The right two lanes exit onto Casino Center Boulevard. The next exit is for Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard. Note that the exit numbers are based on the mileage for U.S. 95, which means that this exit is approximately 76 miles from the California-Nevada border near Cal-Nev-Ari and the Nevada 163 junction. To Fremont Avenue, which is Nevada 582 (former Business U.S. 93-95 and U.S. 466), take Nevada 604 south to the Fremont Avenue intersection, adjacent to the Fremont Experience. Photo taken 03/29/08.
Immediately thereafter, southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 connect to Exit 75A, Junction Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard (former U.S. 91). Las Vegas Boulevard leads south to the Fremont Experience and north to the Cashman Center via Washington Avenue. Photos taken 02/16/04 and 03/29/08.
Now on the offramp from Interstate 515 south, a left turn connects to Las Vegas Boulevard (Nevada 604) north to Cashman Center, and a right turn follows Las Vegas Boulevard into downtown Las Vegas, with a connection to the Fremont Street Experience. Photo taken 03/29/08.
Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 traverse the downtown area on a six-lane viaduct between Main Street and the Exit 73 diamond interchange with Eastern Avenue. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Passing over Las Vegas Boulevard (Nevada 604) and 7th Street northeast of downtown. These views look southwest at the Lady Luck Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas City Hall, and Neonopolis high rises. The Stratosphere Tower pokes skyward in the background. Photos taken 10/19/04.
Traveling eastward on the Las Vegas Expressway on the 0.75-mile approach to Eastern Avenue. The elevated highway parallels Stewart Avenue eastward from Bruce Street to Pecos Road. Charleston Boulevard (Nevada 159) intersects Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 in 2.25 miles after the southward curve from Pecos Road. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 at Exit 73, Eastern Avenue. Eastern Avenue heads south past Las Vegas National Golf Club, the eastern edge of McCarran International Airport, and Interstate 215 to meet Nevada 146/St. Rose Parkway in Henderson. Eastern Avenue travels north 1.5 miles to Owens Avenue and Civic Center Drive otherwise. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Continuing beyond the Exit 73 interchange with Eastern Avenue toward Exit 72 and Charleston Boulevard. As usual, Nevada 159 shields are omitted from these signs. Nevada 159 follows all of Charleston Boulevard west from Nevada 612 (Nellis Boulevard) to Red Rock Canyon west of the metropolitan area. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 southbound reassurance shield assembly posted near the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Pecos Road. Photo taken 10/19/04.
The Las Vegas Expressway curves southeast over Stewart Avenue toward Charleston Boulevard (Nevada 159). Nevada 582 (Boulder Highway) and Nevada 592 (Flamingo Road) intersect Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 at the next two interchanges. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 at Exit 72, Junction Nevada 159/Charleston Boulevard. Interstate 515 leaves the city of Las Vegas and enters unincorporated Clark County, but the urban feeling of the highway continues. As for Nevada 159, that state highway follows Charleston Boulevard east 1.7 miles to Nellis Boulevard (Junction Nevada 612). Heading west, Nevada 159 passes to the south of downtown and to the south of Summerlin, and then heads out of town toward Mt. Charleston. Photo taken 10/19/04.
The next exit along southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 is Exit 70, Junction Nevada 582 (former Business U.S. 93-95), Boulder Highway. Boulder Highway leads northwest into downtown Las Vegas as Fremont Street and southeast toward Henderson, following the original route of U.S. 93-95-466 for its entire length. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Mileage sign along southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 for Exit 70, Junction Nevada 582/Boulder Highway; Exit 69, Junction Nevada 592/Flamingo Road; and Exit 68, Junction Nevada 593/Tropicana Avenue. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 at Exit 70, Junction Nevada 582, Boulder Highway. Note that Interstate 515 between the Spaghetti Junction and this intersection remains elevated on a viaduct for nearly the entire length, with a jersey barrier acting as the separation between different directions of traffic. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 southbound reassurance markers and upcoming exits sign posted beyond the Exit 70 diamond interchange with Nevada 582 (Boulder Highway). The freeway meets Nevada 592 (Flamingo Road), an east-west surface arterial, on three quarters of a mile. Nevada 592 constitutes 9.944 miles of Flamingo Road between Nevada 595 (Rainbow Boulevard) and the Boulder Highway. Photo taken 10/19/04.
A five-ramp partial-cloverleaf interchange facilitates the movements between Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 and Nevada 592 (Flamingo Road). Flamingo Road leads west to the Las Vegas Strip, passing by the northern edge of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) campus. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 travel a short distance southward to their next interchange, that of Exit 68 with Tropicana Avenue (Nevada 593). Nevada 593 comprises 7.492 miles of the east-west arterial between Industrial Road (junction Interstate 15) and Nevada 582 (Boulder Highway). Photo taken 10/19/04.
Traffic interests to McCarran International Airport should take Nevada 593 (Tropicana Avenue) west from Interstate 515 to the terminal. Tropicana Avenue intersects Paradise Road in 3.7 miles and Paradise Road travels south to the airport terminal. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Harmon Avenue passes over Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 one quarter mile ahead of the Exit 68 diamond interchange. An upcoming exits sign lists the first two Henderson interchanges here. Photo taken 10/19/04.
A two-lane off-ramp departs Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 southbound for Tropicana Avenue (Exit 68). Tropicana Avenue (Nevada 593) intersects the Boulder Highway 1.75 miles to the east and Eastern Avenue two miles to the west. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 swing eastward from Tropicana Avenue to Exit 65 (Russell Road). The six-lane freeway leaves the city limits of Las Vegas ahead of the Exit 65 diamond interchange. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Another in the series of upcoming exits sign lies along Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 southbound near the Mountain Vista Street under crossing. Russell Road crosses paths with the freeway in one half mile. The east-west road travels between McCarran International Airport and the Silver Bowl Regional Park. Photo taken 02/16/04.
Use Russell Road eastbound for Sam Boyd Stadium, located within Silver Bowl Regional Park. The venue is home to UNLV Football and the NCAA Las Vegas Bowl. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Exit 65 departs Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 southbound for Russell Road. Russell Road ends 1.7 miles to the east at Broadbent Boulevard and Sam Boyd Stadium. Russell Road travels west 5.4 miles to Paradise Road / Airport Connector. The road is discontinuous between there and Las Vegas Boulevard (Nevada 604) due to McCarran International Airport. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Continuing southeast through the city of Henderson on Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95. Meeting the freeway next is Sunset Boulevard, an east-west surface arterial between Las Vegas Boulevard (Nevada 604) and Pabco Road. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Neutered reassurance shield posted for Interstate 515 with U.S. 93-95 southbound between Exits 65 and 64 (Sunset Boulevard). Photo taken 10/19/04.
One half mile north of the Exit 64 diamond interchange with Sunset Road. Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 continue south 1.25 miles to Auto Show Drive and 2.25 miles to Lake Mead Parkway & Interstate 215. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Nearing the Exit 64 ramp departure to Sunset Road. Traveling west, Sunset Road intersects Stephanie Street nearby at the Galleria at Sunset mall en route to Mountain Vista Street and the westward turn toward Sunset County Park. The stretch of Sunset Road east to Boulder Highway is a part of Nevada 562. Photo taken 02/16/04.
Exit 64 leaves Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 southbound for Sunset Road. Sunset Road heads east 1.2 miles to the Boulder Highway (Nevada 582) in Henderson. Photo taken 10/19/04.
The next exit along southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 is Exit 62, Auto Show Drive. The auto dealerships are actually located along the frontage road on the west side of Interstate 515, and this exit connects to that area. Photo taken 02/16/04.
Mileage sign along southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 for the next three exits: Exit 62, Auto Show Drive; Exits 61B-A, Junction Nevada 564 East/Lake Mead Drive and West to Interstate 215 and Nevada 146; and Exit 59, Horizon Drive. Photo taken 02/16/04.
Exit 62 leaves Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 southbound for Auto Show Drive, an east-west connector between the parallel Auto Mall Drive and Gibson Road. Overheads for Exits 61B-A (Interstate 215 west and Nevada 564 east) advise motorists of the upcoming stack interchange. Photos taken 04/02/06 and 10/19/04.
This mileage sign was removed by 2006. The sign along southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 used to provide the distance to the next three exits: Exit 61 (now 61B), Junction Nevada 564 East/Lake Mead Parkway (formerly Lake Mead Drive) and West to Interstate 215 and Nevada 146; Exit 59, Horizon Drive; and Exit 57, Wagon Wheel Drive. Lake Mead Drive was renamed Lake Mead Parkway between Winter and Fall of 2004. Photo taken 02/16/04.
Still looking at the 2004 configuration, signs of construction appear on the southbound approach to Exit 61B (Nevada 564 east and Interstate 215 west). Crews are presently upgrading the present diamond interchange into a high-speed freeway to freeway interchange. Completion is expected by 2006. See the NDOT Beltway Interchange Web Site for aerial photos, timetables, and other information. Nevada 564 East (Lake Mead Parkway) leads east to Lake Mead National Recreation Area and West to Interstate 215 and Nevada 146 (Saint Rose Parkway). Until the early 2000s, Nevada 564 was part of Nevada 146. Photos taken 10/19/04.
A two-lane off-ramp departs Interstate 515 & U.S. 93-95 southbound for Nevada 564 (Lake Mead Parkway) east and Interstate 215 west. Upon completion of the aforementioned project, this ramp will only carry motorists onto Nevada 564 east. Interstate 215 travelers will use a two-lane flyover. Photos taken 04/02/06 and 10/19/04.
The next ramp connects to Interstate 215 east at Exit 61A. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Southbound Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 reach Exit 61A, Junction Interstate 215/Bruce Woodbury Las Vegas Beltway west to McCarran International Airport, the Las Vegas Strip, and Clark County Route 215/Beltway to the west valley. Photo taken 04/02/06.
Looking at the project progression of the Interstate 215 & 515 interchange between February and October of 2004. As of September 2005, the majority of the flyover ramps were complete. Photos taken 10/19/04.
Mileage sign along southbound for the next three exits: Exit 59, Horizon Drive; Exit 57, College Drive; and Exit 56, Junction Nevada 582 North/Nevada State Drive/Wagonwheel Drive. Photo taken 10/19/04.
The next exit along southbound is Exit 59, Horizon Drive, one-half mile. Horizon Drive travels east-west 2.3 miles between Horizon Ridge Parkway and Boulder Highway at Racetrack Road. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Southbound Interstate 515/U.S. 93-95 at the Exit 59 diamond interchange with Horizon Drive. Horizon Ridge Parkway straddles the southern reaches of Henderson between Eastern Avenue and Mission Drive. The road parallels Interstate 515 closely from Horizon Road northward toward Exit 61. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Three quarters of a mile north of the Exit 57 diamond interchange with College Drive. College Drive spurs 2.7 miles south from Nevada 582 (Boulder Highway) to Horizon Drive, Interstate 515, and Paradise Hills Drive. Also note that the final two exits of Interstate 515 are listed on this mileage sign; the freeway ends after Exit 56 (for now). Photo taken 10/19/04.
Drawing to within one half mile of the Exit 57 off-ramp to College Drive. College Drive provides a direct route toward downtown Henderson. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Southbound Interstate 515/U.S. 93-95 at Exit 57, College Drive in Henderson. Use College Drive north to Boulder Highway for Clark County Museum. Photo taken 10/19/04.
The final exit along southbound Interstate 515/U.S. 93-95 is Exit 56, Junction Nevada 582 North/Wagonwheel Drive/Nevada State Drive, one-half mile. Nevada 582 is the original U.S. 93-95 before those routes were transferred onto the freeway. Photo taken 10/19/04.
The final southbound reassurance shield for Interstate 515 lies ahead of the Exit 56 diamond interchange. U.S. 93 and 95 are curiously absent from the assembly. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Southbound Interstate 515/U.S. 93-95 at Exit 56, Junction Nevada 582 North/Wagonwheel Drive/Nevada State Drive. Nevada State Drive heads south to Nevada State College. Wagonwheel Drive proceeds east into residential areas to Foothills Drive. Photo taken 10/19/04.
After Exit 56, the freeway prepares to end. Although the controlled access ends, the highway remains at four lanes until reaching the U.S. 95 interchange in Boulder City. Photo taken 10/19/04.
Freeway ends one-half mile warning sign along southbound Interstate 515/U.S. 93-95. Photo taken 10/19/04.
End Southbound Interstate 515 along southbound U.S. 93-95. Interstate 515 and the Interstate-standard freeway end here; U.S. 93-95 continue south as a freeway for a distance until they reach Railroad Pass, where there is a stoplight to interrupt the flow of freeway traffic. With the planned elimination of this traffic light, the freeway is likely to be extended at least as far as U.S. 95 and most likely all the way to the Hoover Dam Bypass. Photos taken 11/12/00 & 10/19/04.
