A project to turn the shoulder on the southbound 15 freeway into a third lane during peak hours has been given the green light.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the plans Sunday.
The project, which will begin five miles south of the Nevada state line, will cost about $12 million that will come out of existing funds.
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It will start in the spring and should be ready by summer. Newsom acknowledges that a more permanent long-term solution is still necessary.
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect that that project impacts the southbound side of the freeway.