A project to turn the shoulder on Interstate 15 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 stretch 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 the project will impact the southbound side of the 15.