The Nevada Department of Transportation has awarded a $25.8 million contract to Las Vegas Paving Corp. to rehabilitate an aging portion of state Route 612.
Known as Nellis Boulevard, state Route 612 is a north-south corridor located 6 miles east of the Las Vegas Strip. Under the contract, Las Vegas Paving Corp. will rehabilitate 10 miles of roadway between Tropicana Avenue and Craig Road. The project will involve removing and replacing existing pavement, which will require 103,000 tons of new asphalt.