Strip Road Work Brings Nightly Lane Closures
Lane reductions and bus stop closures on Sands and Harmon begin October 25 to prepare for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Motorsports
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Commuters and resort workers near the Strip will face nightly lane restrictions as crews begin road work ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is also closing multiple bus stops on Sands Avenue and Spring Mountain Road to accommodate the construction.
Why it matters
The work serves as preparation for the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix, impacting traffic flow on key arterial roads and public transit access near the resort corridor. Residents should anticipate localized delays during the overnight hours while the current phase of construction continues.
Crews will reduce lanes on Sands Avenue, Harmon Avenue, and Las Vegas Boulevard between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. nightly through October 30. This schedule includes intermittent closures for the Deuce transit route and specific bus stops on Sands Avenue and Spring Mountain Road.
The players
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
The local agency managing regional bus routes and transit stop closures.
The details
Road crews are performing prep work along the Strip, limiting lanes on Sands Avenue from Las Vegas Boulevard to Manhattan Street and on Harmon Avenue from Las Vegas Boulevard to Koval Lane between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Las Vegas Boulevard work between Sands and Harmon occurs from midnight to 9 a.m. At least one lane remains open in each direction. Work on Sands Avenue is set to pause before resuming for a final push from November 2 through November 13.
Timeline
Overnight lane reductions begin October 25, 2026.
Bus stops on Routes 119 and 203 close on October 26, 2026.
Current overnight work and Deuce transit closures end October 30, 2026.
Road work on Sands Avenue resumes November 2, 2026.
Construction on Sands Avenue concludes November 13, 2026.
Beyond the Strip
This cycle of construction repeats the infrastructure prep seen during the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. It serves as a reminder that major race events on the Strip require multi-week utility and road adjustments that ripple into the surrounding transit network.
If you commute via the Deuce or use bus routes 119 and 203, plan for detours and stop closures beginning October 26. Motorists should avoid Sands and Harmon Avenues after 9 p.m. to bypass the nightly lane reductions until the current phase wraps up on October 30.
The takeaway
Expect nightly traffic disruptions near the resort corridor for the next several weeks as Grand Prix preparations intensify. Monitor the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada service alerts for changes to your specific bus stop locations throughout the construction period.
What happens next
Road work is scheduled to resume on Sands Avenue on November 2, 2026, and will continue through November 13, 2026.
Further reading
For updates on how marquee events influence local transit, visit our Motorsports section.
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