Summerlin community sign in the median of Summerlin Parkway in 2016
SR 613 begins at a signalized junction with access ramps to the Las Vegas Beltway (CC 215). The road becomes a full freeway just east of the intersection, and maintains this status as it heads eastward through Summerlin and Las Vegas. The freeway terminates at the interchange with Rainbow Boulevard (SR 595) and US 95, locally known as the "Rainbow Curve" interchange.[2]
History
Summerlin Parkway was initially constructed by the developers of Summerlin through the Summerlin Homeowners Association. The first construction along the parkway, completed in 1989, consisted of rebuilding the US 95 interchange and constructing the divided highway west to Town Center Drive. Later projects funded by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada brought freeway interchanges to Buffalo Drive in 1992 and Rampart Boulevard in 1994.[3]
By 2000, Summerlin Parkway was built up to expressway standards to a western end at Anasazi Drive and by 2004 the expressway terminated at the Las Vegas Beltway.[4] A half-interchange was added at Durango Drive by 2005 and the Anasazi Drive intersection was converted to an interchange by 2006.[3] Also in 2005, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) had reconstructed the US 95/Rainbow Boulevard interchange as part of its US 95 widening project (including a new direct connection from eastbound Summerlin Parkway to US 95 north which was not constructed in 1989).[4]
An HOV flyover has been constructed in order to facilitate HOV movements between Summerlin Parkway and US 95 heading to and from downtown. The direct connection ramps opened in July 2012, even though Summerlin Parkway does not yet have HOV lanes.
In 2016, the City of Las Vegas installed a median cable barrier system in the median of Summerlin Parkway. The $2 million project was designed to reduce impacts from drivers losing control of vehicles into the landscaped median and prevent crossover collisions.[5]
In Spring 2017, several operational improvements along Summerlin Parkway were completed. The HOV lanes from US 95 were extended westward from Buffalo Drive to Durango Drive and new auxiliary lanes were completed westbound to Rampart Boulevard, both directions between Rampart Boulevard and Town Center Drive and eastbound between the CC 215 interchange and Anasazi Drive.[6]
By January 2019, maintenance responsibility for Summerlin Parkway had been transferred from the City of Las Vegas to the Nevada Department of Transportation; NDOT designated the freeway as State Route 613.[1]
^ abGoogle (February 12, 2017). "Overview of Summerlin Parkway" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
^ ab. Archived from the original on March 13, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
^ ab"Summerlin Parkway". AARoads. October 16, 2005. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
^Marroquin, Art (November 6, 2016). "New cable barriers spring into action on Summerlin Parkway median". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
^Jaffe, Herb (August 31, 2016). "Brace for another 15 months of Summerlin Parkway work". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
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State Route 613 SR 613 better known as Summerlin Parkway is a freeway in the western portion of the city of Las Vegas Nevada connecting Clark County Route 215 CC 215 to U S Route 95 US 95 and serving the master planned community of Summerlin State Route 613Summerlin ParkwaySR 613 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by NDOTLength5 513 mi 1 8 872 km Existed1989 presentHistoryOpened in 1989 as Summerlin Parkway designated as SR 613 by January 2019Major junctionsWest endCC 215East endUS 95LocationCountryUnited StatesStateNevadaHighway systemNevada State Highway SystemInterstate US State Pre 1976 Scenic SR 612 SR 646 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Exit list 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description Edit Summerlin community sign in the median of Summerlin Parkway in 2016 SR 613 begins at a signalized junction with access ramps to the Las Vegas Beltway CC 215 The road becomes a full freeway just east of the intersection and maintains this status as it heads eastward through Summerlin and Las Vegas The freeway terminates at the interchange with Rainbow Boulevard SR 595 and US 95 locally known as the Rainbow Curve interchange 2 History EditSummerlin Parkway was initially constructed by the developers of Summerlin through the Summerlin Homeowners Association The first construction along the parkway completed in 1989 consisted of rebuilding the US 95 interchange and constructing the divided highway west to Town Center Drive Later projects funded by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada brought freeway interchanges to Buffalo Drive in 1992 and Rampart Boulevard in 1994 3 By 2000 Summerlin Parkway was built up to expressway standards to a western end at Anasazi Drive and by 2004 the expressway terminated at the Las Vegas Beltway 4 A half interchange was added at Durango Drive by 2005 and the Anasazi Drive intersection was converted to an interchange by 2006 3 Also in 2005 the Nevada Department of Transportation NDOT had reconstructed the US 95 Rainbow Boulevard interchange as part of its US 95 widening project including a new direct connection from eastbound Summerlin Parkway to US 95 north which was not constructed in 1989 4 An HOV flyover has been constructed in order to facilitate HOV movements between Summerlin Parkway and US 95 heading to and from downtown The direct connection ramps opened in July 2012 even though Summerlin Parkway does not yet have HOV lanes In 2016 the City of Las Vegas installed a median cable barrier system in the median of Summerlin Parkway The 2 million project was designed to reduce impacts from drivers losing control of vehicles into the landscaped median and prevent crossover collisions 5 In Spring 2017 several operational improvements along Summerlin Parkway were completed The HOV lanes from US 95 were extended westward from Buffalo Drive to Durango Drive and new auxiliary lanes were completed westbound to Rampart Boulevard both directions between Rampart Boulevard and Town Center Drive and eastbound between the CC 215 interchange and Anasazi Drive 6 By January 2019 maintenance responsibility for Summerlin Parkway had been transferred from the City of Las Vegas to the Nevada Department of Transportation NDOT designated the freeway as State Route 613 1 Exit list EditThe entire route is in Las Vegas Clark County All exits are unnumbered mi 2 kmDestinationsNotes0 20 32 CC 215At grade intersection western terminus future I 215 CC 215 exit 281 32 1Anasazi Drive2 43 9Town Center Drive3 76 0Rampart Boulevard4 26 8Durango DriveWestern end of HOV lane westbound exit and eastbound entrance5 28 4Buffalo DriveNot accessible from westbound HOV lane5 4 6 28 7 10 0Rainbow Boulevard SR 595 south Eastbound exit only US 95 north Tonopah RenoEastbound exit and westbound entrance US 95 south Downtown Las VegasHOV access eastern terminus US 95 exit 811 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Incomplete accessSee also Edit United States portal U S Roads portalReferences Edit a b Nevada Department of Transportation January 2019 State Maintained Highways of Nevada Descriptions and Maps Retrieved January 13 2019 a b Google February 12 2017 Overview of Summerlin Parkway Map Google Maps Google Retrieved February 12 2017 a b Summerlin Parkway project history Archived from the original on March 13 2011 Retrieved January 13 2019 a b Summerlin Parkway AARoads October 16 2005 Retrieved January 30 2013 Marroquin Art November 6 2016 New cable barriers spring into action on Summerlin Parkway median Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved November 12 2016 Jaffe Herb August 31 2016 Brace for another 15 months of Summerlin Parkway work Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved February 11 2017 External links EditRoute map KML file edit help Template Attached KML Summerlin ParkwayKML is from Wikidata Summerlin Parkway project information site Archived from the original on January 28 2011 Summerlin Parkway AARoads Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Summerlin Parkway 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