New Year’s Eve afternoon, that one time of the year where you can actually walk down the famous Strip and not worry about getting hit by some crazed taxicab or an absent-minded Uber driver! Security shuts it down, fences off the resorts and opens the street to people crazy enough to brave the cold, the crazies and the noise. New Year’s Eve in Vegas is unlike any other place at any other time.
To make that all happen, Metro released an updated schedule of road closures and re-opening times. All times are approximate and subject to change!
DOWNTOWN/FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE
4 p.m. – The Fremont Street Experience will be closed to the public.
6 p.m. – The Fremont Street Experience gates open for entertainment.
LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD (STRIP) CLOSURE INFORMATION
NOTE: Throughout the evening, East-West travel on Sahara Avenue, Mandalay Bay Road, Desert Inn Road, Frank Sinatra Drive, Koval Lane, Russell Road, US95 and I-215 will remain unrestricted. Harmon Avenue/Bridge will be limited to vehicle traffic from the West leading to City Center to hotels guests only. Vehicle traffic on Harmon Avenue, East of Las Vegas Boulevard, will be limited to hotel properties. Below is a schedule of the anticipated road closures and re-openings: 5 p.m. — Closing of off-ramps from I-15 onto eastbound Tropicana Avenue, Flamingo
Harmon Avenue/Bridge will be limited to vehicle traffic from the West leading to City Center to hotels guests only. Vehicle traffic on Harmon Avenue, East of Las Vegas Boulevard, will be limited to hotel properties. Below is a schedule of the anticipated road closures and re-openings: 5 p.m. — Closing of off-ramps from I-15 onto eastbound Tropicana Avenue, Flamingo
Schedule of the anticipated road closures and re-openings:
5 p.m. — Closing of off-ramps from I-15 onto eastbound Tropicana Avenue, Flamingo Road and Spring Mountain Road by NHP/NDOT begins.
5:45 p.m. — The closing of all other streets, roads and alleys leading Westbound onto Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara Avenue and Mandalay Bay Road from Koval Lane will begin.
6 p.m. — All streets, roads and alleys leading onto Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara Avenue and Mandalay Bay Road will be closed with all barricades in place.
6:15 p.m. — LVMPD Traffic Officers begin clearing all vehicular traffic off Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara Avenue and Mandalay Bay Road.
6:45 p.m. — Las Vegas Boulevard along with all inbound roads leading onto Las Vegas Boulevard are fully closed to vehicle traffic.
6:45 p.m. — All moving walkways, elevators and escalators leading to or crossing Las Vegas Boulevard will be shut off. Approximately
6:45 p.m. — Las Vegas Boulevard fully opens to pedestrian traffic.
12 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. — Fireworks show takes place on the Strip and Fremont Street.
LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD (STRIP) RE-OPENING INFORMATION
Approximately 12:15 a.m. — All moving walkways, elevators and escalators leading to or crossing Las Vegas Boulevard will resume operation.
Approximately 1:30 a.m. — All celebrations normally subside. Barricade removal begins.
Approximately 2 a.m. — Street sweepers begin clean up, working from South to North.
Approximately 3:30 a.m. – Reopening of off-ramps from I-15 onto Eastbound Tropicana Avenue, Flamingo Road and Spring Mountain Road by NHP/NDOT begins.
All other streets, roads and alleys leading onto Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara Avenue and Russell Road will begin re-opening.
NOTE: Road closure times are approximate and subject to change without notice
Update: See the video of the New Year’s Eve Fireworks from the top of Trump Tower on YouTube
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