RTC Warns of Heavy Holiday Traffic on I-15, Offers Free New Year’s Eve Transit

Southern Nevada's Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) released a major update on delays and road closures with helpful holiday travel tips. Formula 1 bridge work on Koval will affect bus routes from December 15 to December 21. RTC buses will follow weekend schedules with a Saturday schedule on December 24 and a Sunday schedule on December 25, according to F1's website. Post-Christmas travel looks rough. Try to avoid driving from noon to 2 p.m. December 26, between noon and 3 p.m. December 27, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on December 28, the RTC reports. New Year's Eve celebrations will cause traffic delays and detours on several Strip-area streets, too.  Game Day Express passengers should give themselves extra time and catch earlier buses, considering several sporting events will occur at Allegiant Stadium and T-Mobile Arena during the holidays. Want to avoid driving on New Year's Eve? The RTC offers a free bus service from 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. January 1. Heading to the airport? You can park for free at Centennial Hills Transit Center and South Strip Transit Terminal. Both spots offer regular shuttle service to Harry Reid International Airport. Expect heavy traffic on southbound Interstate 15 between Las Vegas and Primm this holiday season. The biggest delays will happen on December 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on January 1 from noon to 1 p.m. Traffic should return to normal conditions on December 30 and 31. "If you want to go to a place worth going, you know a lot of people are going to want to go there too," said Ozzy Araujo to KTNV. Use public transit to reduce holiday travel stress or avoid days and times when traffic is heaviest.