Drivers who grit their teeth through the Harry Reid International Airport connector tunnel may finally get some relief. After years of visible wear and tear, the below-ground roadway that carries traffic under the runways and into a tight squeeze near the Sunset Road exit is set to be repaved, with work scheduled to kick off this summer.
On May 5, the Clark County Board of Commissioners approved an award for Project 3150, titled “Roadway Pavement Repair at Airport Connector Tunnels,” to Las Vegas Paving Corporation, according to the Clark County Board of Commissioners. The award was contingent on the company providing required performance and labor-and-material bonds, as outlined in the meeting packet.
Airport spokeswoman Monika Bertaki told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the repaving contract was awarded to Las Vegas Paving for no more than $2.4 million, and that work inside the tunnel is slated to begin in late August. Jed Wheeler, the contracted project manager, said paving on that section is expected to start within the next few months.
Part Of A Larger Interchange Overhaul
The tunnel resurfacing is one piece of a broader $49.5 million, two-year Interstate 215 Beltway and Airport Connector interchange project that started in November 2025 and is expected to continue through November 2027. The larger effort includes widening the northbound connector from three lanes to four, realigning ramps and constructing bridge structures. County outreach notices list Las Vegas Paving as the contractor for the wider project and identify Robert Krause as the Clark County Public Works construction project manager, Clark County Public Works reports…