LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Four hundred new streetlights are now in operation on Boulder Highway within the city of Henderson, marking a milestone in efforts to improve safety on what has been called the deadliest road in the state.
The lights are part of the Reimagine Boulder Highway project, which began construction in August 2024. The city has been strategizing how to make Boulder Highway safer for all roadway users since 2017.
Different approaches to safety
Clark County installed a chain link fence dividing Boulder Highway from Desert Inn to Flamingo, a four-mile stretch. The $1.6 million investment was meant to stop jaywalking and cut down on the high numbers of pedestrians hit and killed on the road.
A traffic safety advocate said she doesn’t think the fence is enough to keep people safe. She said crosswalks make the biggest difference…