Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

‘Welcome to Nevada’ sign coming to I-11 at Arizona border

I-11 Grand Opening

Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau

Traffic travels on Interstate 11 after the grand opening of a new section of the highway Thursday, August 9, 2018, in Boulder City. The section, also referred to as the Boulder City Bypass, marks the official start of the I-11 project between Las Vegas and Phoenix.

Nevada transportation officials have announced plans to install a “Welcome to Nevada” monument sign along Interstate 11 at the Arizona border.

The Nevada Department of Transportation has said the $396,090 sign features an extruded state silhouette constructed from stainless steel, concrete and other materials and remain lit at night.

Officials say the sign would stand about 20-feet tall and 8-feet wide.

Transportation officials say sign construction started Monday and is expected to continue weekdays from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Jan. 5 with a holiday break between Nov. 22 and Dec. 2.

Officials have urged motorists to use caution while traveling.

Officials say the special monument signs are being placed at a few major gateway locations, with the first two up in Northern Nevada and Crystal Bay.