East Las Vegas Gets New Sloan Lane Bridge Route
The bridge and widened sidewalk opened October 23, giving residents a route that avoids some Nellis Boulevard lights.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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East Las Vegas residents now have a new route out of their neighborhoods that avoids some signals along Nellis Boulevard. Clark County opened a Sloan Lane bridge and widened sidewalk to the public on October 23.
Why it matters
Residents said getting in and out of their neighborhoods previously came with limited options, so the new connection changes how people reach home and the rest of the valley. Some drivers have been moving through the area slowly while others move quickly, a tension the new route puts back in front of the county.
The bridge and sidewalk opened to the public on October 23, and the project was funded through the gas tax. The extraction does not include traffic volumes, costs or travel-time comparisons, so the route's effect on congestion along Nellis Boulevard remains unmeasured.
The players
Clark County
The county government oversaw the Sloan Lane bridge and sidewalk project that opened to the public in East Las Vegas.
The details
Clark County opened a new Sloan Lane bridge and sidewalk in East Las Vegas, giving residents an alternate route that connects through the neighborhood instead of traveling along Nellis Boulevard. The sidewalks were widened to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists alongside the new connection. The project was funded by the gas tax. Additional road improvements on the east side of Las Vegas are planned in the coming years, though the extraction does not give dates or details for them.
Timeline
October 23: The Sloan Lane bridge and sidewalk opened to the public.
Coming years: Additional east side road improvements are planned.
Beyond the Strip
For East Las Vegas residents, the new Sloan Lane route is a parallel path that offers an alternative to Nellis Boulevard, the corridor they had been forced to rely on. It adds a connection that the neighborhood previously lacked.
If you live in East Las Vegas, you now have a second way out of the neighborhood that skips some of the lights on Nellis Boulevard. Expect the new route to carry drivers and people on foot and bikes, so give yourself extra time and watch for pedestrians and cyclists.
The takeaway
The Sloan Lane connection gives East Las Vegas a route that does not depend entirely on Nellis Boulevard. Watch for the east-side road improvements the county has planned for the coming years.
Further reading
For other new openings and closings around the valley, see Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KTNV.
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