Senator Reid Secures Money for Bypass
Senator Harry Reid's office announced a multimillion dollar grant to help fund a bypass road in Boulder City.
The Senate majority leader said Thursday that the project would be getting another $2 million in federal funding. The bypass road became necessary after the opening of the Hoover Dam bypass bridge which created a traffic bottleneck in the city.
“I’m pleased that this funding will support making the much-needed Boulder City Bypass a reality,” Reid said. “I will continue to ensure that this Bypass remains a priority on the federal level as we work to alleviate congestion and remove truck traffic that’s been a nuisance to residents of Boulder City.”
A bill signed in June by Governor Brian Sandoval approved the creation of a private/public partnership to build the toll road. When the road is eventually finished, it will take traffic around the southern part of the city and connect with U.S. 95.