Porter ensured that $41 million would go to Southern Nevada to begin or improve the following High-Priority Projects:
·Boulder City Bypass, Boulder City-$8 million to connect the Hoover Bypass to US Route 93/95/515
·Starr Interchange, Henderson-$8 million to provide Interstate access to a West Henderson master planned community
·Cactus Avenue Interchange, Henderson-$8 million to ease congestion and safety concerns due largely to incredible growth rates in the area
·Horse Interchange, Las Vegas-$4.8 million to improve access to rapidly developing Northwest Las Vegas and a connection to and across US Route 95
·Las Vegas Beltway/Airport Connector Interchange-$3.2 million to modify low speed loop ramps to decrease congestion at McCarran International Airport
·Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson-$2.4 million for the construction of an overpass and roadway improvements at the entrance of Lake Las Vegas and Lake Mead Parkway
·Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson-$2 million for transportation improvements on Lake Mead Parkway
·Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge, Laughlin-$1.6 million for a new bridge crossing the Colorado River to increase safety and decrease traffic delays
·Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge, Laughlin-$3 million for transportation improvements on Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge
Porter also ensured that $44.5 million would go to the following Transportation Improvement Projects:
·Hoover Dam Bypass-Boulder City Extension-$26.5 million
·Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge, Laughlin-$18 million
Contact U.S. Congressman Jon Porter at www.house.gov/porter/
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