RTC transit detours during Rock ‘N’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon, Half Marathon

Riders should plan additional travel time during two-day event, Saturday, Feb. 22, and Sunday, Feb. 23

LAS VEGAS – The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) will implement significant route detours to accommodate street closures for the Rock ‘N’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 22, and Sunday, Feb. 23. Downtown Las Vegas detours will take effect Saturday, Feb. 22, from 7:00 a.m. to midnight with major detours occurring Sunday, Feb. 23, from 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Transit riders can expect delays on many routes that travel through downtown Las Vegas and the resort corridor due to the detours and increased traffic during this time.

On Saturday, Feb. 22, transit routes in downtown Las Vegas will be impacted by minor detours. North-south routes will be affected between Fremont St. and Charleston Blvd., while east-west routes will be impacted between Las Vegas Blvd. and Maryland Pkwy. The affected routes include 109 (Maryland Parkway), 113 (Las Vegas Blvd. North), 207 (Vegas), 208 (Washington), 215 (Bonanza), 401 (N. Outlets/Symphony Park), Boulder Highway Express (BHX), Centennial Express (CX), and Deuce on The Strip.

On Sunday, Feb. 23, major route impacts are listed below. For more detour information, visit rtcsnv.com/alertsanddetours.

DEUCE ON THE STRIP will detour to Paradise Rd./Koval Ln./Sands Ave. to travel between the SSTT and Downtown Las Vegas. All existing RTC bus stops will be serviced along the detour route. Deuce service in Downtown Las Vegas will be accessible at the Bonneville Transit Center (BTC), Bay 19. Partial detours along Las Vegas Blvd. will begin at 7 a.m.

ROUTE 104 (Valley View) will be on detour between the SSTT & Russell Rd. There will be no service along Russell Rd. & Las Vegas Blvd. area.

ROUTE 108 (Paradise) will be on detour between St. Louis Ave. and Bonneville Ave., using primarily Maryland Pkwy. instead of Paradise Rd. Expect trips through this area to take longer than regularly scheduled.

ROUTE 109 (Maryland Parkway) will be on detour between Charleston Blvd. and the BTC. Route will remain on Maryland Pkwy. up to Stewart Ave. to serve segments not served by Route 208. Expect trips through this area to take longer than regularly scheduled.

ROUTE 113 (Las Vegas Blvd. North) will be detoured to Main St. between the BTC and Stewart Ave.

ROUTE 119 (Simmons/Koval) will not be accessible along Spring Mountain Rd. at Las Vegas Blvd. The nearest access to The Strip will be along Koval Ln. or Sammy Davis Jr. Dr. Route will end at Tropicana Ave. Expect trips south of Sahara Ave. to take longer than regularly scheduled.

ROUTE 201 (Tropicana) service will be disrupted between Valley View Blvd. and University Center Dr. The nearest access to Las Vegas Blvd. will be at Tropicana Ave. and Valley View Blvd.

ROUTE 202 (Flamingo) service will be disrupted between Valley View Blvd. and Koval Ln. The nearest access to Las Vegas Blvd. will be at Flamingo Rd. and Paradise Rd. Expect east-west trips to take longer than regularly scheduled.

ROUTE 203 (Spring Mtn./Desert Inn/Lamb) will be on detour between Mel Torme Wy. and Paradise Rd. The nearest access to Las Vegas Blvd. will be at Spring Mountain Rd. and Mel Torme Wy. near Fashion Show Mall (for eastbound) and on Desert Inn Rd. at Channel 8 Dr. or at Spring Mountain Rd. and Valley View Blvd. (for westbound). Expect east-west trips to take longer than regularly scheduled.

ROUTE 206 (Charleston) will be on detour in the downtown Las Vegas area between the BTC and Maryland Pkwy. There will be no service on Charleston Blvd. between Maryland Pkwy. and Shadow Ln. Expect trips between Shadow Ln. and Maryland Pkwy. to take longer than regularly scheduled.

ROUTE 207 (Vegas) westbound will be on detour in the downtown area. Route 207 westbound will use Main St. between Bonneville Ave. and Stewart Ave. Route 207 eastbound will maintain regular routing up 4th St.

ROUTE 208 (Washington) will be on detour in the downtown Las Vegas area. There will be no service on Clark Ave. or Bonneville Ave. from the BTC to Maryland Pkwy. Route will use Main St. to Stewart Ave. to Maryland Pkwy.

ROUTE 215 (Bonanza) westbound will be on detour in the downtown Las Vegas area between the BTC and Stewart Ave. at 4th St. Route 215 westbound will use Main St. between Stewart Ave. and the BTC. Route 215 eastbound will maintain regular routing up 4th St.

BOULDER HIGHWAY EXPRESS (BHX) will be on detour in the downtown Las Vegas area. Route will use Main St. to Stewart Ave.

CENTENNIAL EXPRESS (CX) will not serve Flamingo Rd. at Las Vegas Blvd., (Strip area). Route will use Paradise Rd. to Desert Inn Rd.

SAHARA EXPRESS (SX) will be on detour between Teddy Dr. and Paradise Rd. There will be no service along Sahara Ave. between Palace Station and Paradise Rd. The closest stop to Las Vegas Blvd. (The Strip) will be at Paradise Rd. Expect east west travel in this area to take longer than regularly scheduled.