Jones Boulevard I-11 Off-Ramp to Close Five Days
Southbound drivers will need to detour as NDOT widens the ramp during the Interstate 11 Pavement Improvement Project.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Home Renovation
The Nevada Department of Transportation will close the southbound Interstate 11 off-ramp to Jones Boulevard around the clock from 3 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, through 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20. Drivers can detour using the southbound I-11 off-ramps to Rainbow Boulevard or Decatur Boulevard.
Why it matters
The closure is needed to complete widening improvements to the Jones Boulevard off-ramp as part of the larger I-11 Pavement Improvement Project. The widened ramp is expected to reduce congestion caused by ramp traffic backing up onto the freeway.
The I-11 Pavement Improvement Project covers about six miles between West Lake Mead Boulevard and Martin Luther King Boulevard and began in late September 2026. Traffic is restricted to 55 mph through active work zones, and the schedule after the closure depends on weather.
The players
Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT)
NDOT is the state agency responsible for planning, building and maintaining Nevada's highways, including Interstate 11 in the Las Vegas area.
The details
Crews are removing asphalt, paving the ramp and upgrading stormwater systems to complete the widening. The project also includes roadway milling and paving throughout the corridor, and the off-ramp will be fully reopened at 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20.
Timeline
Late September 2026: I-11 Pavement Improvement Project begins.
3 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2026: Southbound Jones Boulevard off-ramp closure begins.
5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2026: Southbound Jones Boulevard off-ramp reopens.
Winter 2027: Expected completion of the I-11 Pavement Improvement Project, weather permitting.
Roadmap
The Jones Boulevard closure is one phase of the I-11 Pavement Improvement Project, which began in late September 2026 and spans about six miles of Las Vegas freeway. The work is being sequenced around weather, with paving pausing until warmer conditions return and completion expected in winter 2027.
Southbound drivers heading to Jones Boulevard must use the Rainbow or Decatur Boulevard off-ramps for five days starting Monday, Nov. 16. Plan extra travel time through the corridor, where traffic is limited to 55 mph.
The takeaway
Drivers who regularly use this stretch of I-11 should plan alternate routes early in the week of Nov. 16 and expect slower speeds through work zones until the project wraps up.
What happens next
The southbound Jones Boulevard off-ramp reopens at 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and the I-11 Pavement Improvement Project is expected to be completed in winter 2027, weather permitting.
Further reading
For related local coverage, see Home Renovation in Las Vegas.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KSNV.
