For years, Industrial Road has served as a resourceful alternative to the often congested I-15 for northbound/southbound commuters. The road provides
access to many major streets like Flamingo and Tropicana Avenue. At one point, Industrial Road forks and creates Frank Sinatra Way for northbound/southbound commuters east of I-15 and continues to stretch southward on the west side of
I-15. Industrial Road is Las Vegas’ largest “frontage road.”

The I-215 Bruce Woodbury Beltway has encircled the Las Vegas valley for several years. The years of dedication from the Regional Transportation Commission
has brought a convenient, accommodating alternative for Vegas commuters. With community development continuing to expand in the southwest, the I-215
Beltway has expanded as well. Along with the standard exits at each major road, the I-215 Beltway now includes frontage roads that run alongside the freeway
in several of the southwest areas. These frontage roads provide access to the northbound/southbound streets as well as entrances back onto the I-215. With
many shopping centers and business pavilions springing up in the southwest, the frontage roads serve as a simpler, more convenient alternative for would-be shoppers and commuting workers than the often-congested I-215 Beltway.

The frontage roads along the freeway also serve nearby residents in their “quick commutes.” With large communities like Southern Highlands and Mountain’s Edge continuing to expand in the southwest, the need for a sense of direction
becomes more and more apparent. The frontage roads connect with the major northbound/southbound streets. This provides residents and commuters with a safe navigation system to and from their destinations.

As is true with Industrial Road, many large businesses and shopping centers reside alongside these frontage roads. Rather than the more time consuming alternative of an off-ramp to the major street on which these businesses reside, the frontage roads practically bring the commuters to the business’ front door. Then, after all the shopping and working is done, the frontage roads provide these commuters with a clear lane right back onto the I-215 and back into the busy traffic from which the frontage roads provide an escape.

As the different sections of the Las Vegas valley begin to mirror each other more and more, it will not be surprising when these convenient frontage roads start to emerge in the northeast, northwest, and southeast sectors of the I-215 Beltway.