Interstate 515 Nevada – South

Interstate 515 previously began at the exchange between I-15 and U.S. 93/95 northwest of Downtown Las Vegas. 07/22/14

Traffic along I-515 south traveled under the I-15 mainline through the Spaghetti Bowl interchange. This sign bridge once housed a one mile guide sign to Casino Center and Las Vegas Boulevards (Exits 75 B-A) but was removed sometime after 2009. 07/22/14

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Vantage point along the ramp from I-15 north to I-515/U.S. 93-95 south at the Spaghetti Bowl interchange. Ramps to Casino Center Boulevard (Exit 75 B) and Las Vegas Boulevard (Exit 75 A) departed next. 07/20/14

The first confirming marker for Interstate 515 south was posted where the Oran K. Gragson Freeway rises over City Parkway ahead of Exit 75 B to Casino Center Boulevard and Downtown. 07/20/14

Interchange sequence sign along I-515 south for the two upcoming Downtown exits and for Exit 73 to Eastern Avenue. 07/22/14

Exit 75 B departed for Casino Center Boulevard to Downtown Las Vegas as I-515/U.S. 93-95 south continued to Exit 75 A for Las Vegas Boulevard. 07/22/14

Exit 75 A leads to the Freemont Street District in Downtown and for what was the Cashman Center located 0.5 miles to the north. 07/20/14

Eastern Avenue meets I-515 and U.S. 93-95 south at Exit 73, 1.25 miles beyond Las Vegas Boulevard. 07/22/14

Leaving the Downtown area, traffic along Interstate 515 continued southeast along a viaduct over several city streets. 07/22/14

Charleston Boulevard in 2.25 miles and Boulder Highway in 4 miles were the next two local access points along I-515 south, beyond the forthcoming exit to Eastern Avenue. 07/22/14

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1.75 miles separate Exit 73 / Eastern Avenue and Exit 72 / Charleston Boulevard along Interstate 515 south. 07/22/14

Shield assembly for I-515 and U.S. 93-95 south posted where the Oran K. Gragson Freeway spans N 28th Street. 07/22/14

Exit 69 to Flamingo Road debuts at four miles out along the southward curve taking I-515 to Exit 72 for Charleston Boulevard and Exit 70 to Boulder Highway. 07/22/14

Continuing along a sweeping curve south, the Oran K. Gragson Freeway reached the egress point for Exit 72 to Charleston Boulevard. 07/22/14

Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 continue south from Charleston Boulevard (SR 159) another 1.50 miles to Exit 70 / Boulder Highway. 07/22/14

I-515 ended ten miles south of Charleston Boulevard at the exchange with I-11 and I-215. 07/22/14

Confirming markers for I-515 and U.S. 93-95 posted beyond the ingress point from Charleston Boulevard (SR 159) where the freeway passes over Wyoming Avenue. 07/22/14

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Traffic leaves for the two lane ramp (Exit 70) to Boulder Highway (SR 582). 07/22/14

I-515 south spanned Desert Inn Road 0.75 miles from Exit 69 to Flamingo Road. 07/22/14

Flamingo Road leads west to several casino resorts along the Strip, including Bally's, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Mirage, Treasure Island (TI), Venetian, and the Wynn. 07/22/14

Three quarters of a mile separates Exit 69 / Flamingo Road and Exit 68 / Tropicana Avenue along I-515 south. 07/22/14

Traffic along I-515 and U.S. 93-95 south passed below Harmon Road 0.25 miles from Tropicana Avenue. 07/22/14

I-515 and U.S. 93-95 travel under Nellis Boulevard a half mile ahead of Exit 65 to Russell Road). 07/22/14

Exit 68 departed Interstate 515 south for Tropicana Avenue. 07/22/14

The Oran K. Gragson Freeway bends southeasterly one mile out from Exit 65 to Russell Road. 07/22/14

I-515 and U.S. 93-95 traveled under Nellis Boulevard a half mile ahead of Exit 65 to Russell Road. 07/22/14

Entering the diamond interchange (Exit 65) with Russell Road along I-515 south. 07/22/14

An auxiliary lane joined I-515 and U.S. 93-95 from Russell Road to Exit 64 B for Galleria Drive. 07/22/14

This shield assembly stands along I-515 south beyond the entrance ramp from Exit 65 / Russell Road. 07/22/14

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Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95 south traveled under Galleria Drive on the half mile leading to Exit 64 A for Sunset Road. 07/22/14

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Traffic leaves for Exit 64 A to Sunset Road via a two lane ramp along I-515 (Oran K. Gragson Freeway) south. 07/22/14

Auto Show Drive is a short connector road joining Interstate 515 at Exit 62 with Eastgate and Gibson Roads in 0.75 miles. 07/22/14

I-515 and U.S. 93-95 spanned Gibson Road a half mile from Auto Show Drive. The I-515 portion of the Oran K. Gragson Freeway ended in 1.75 miles at the exchange (Exit 61 A) with I-215 west. 07/22/14

The northern extent of the Mc Cullough Range comes into full view along this stretch of Interstate 515 and U.S. 93-95. The mountain range generally extends southward to the California border near the SR 164 corridor. 07/22/14

A single lane ramp departs for Auto Show Drive, 1.25 miles ahead of I-11 south and Exit 61 A for I-215 west. 07/22/14