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Clark County Breaks Ground on Blue Diamond Wash Trail in Southwest Valley
Clark County officials broke ground Tuesday on a 15-foot-wide paved trail along Blue Diamond Wash from Durango Drive to Hualapai Way, designed to improve pedestrian accessibility and flood control. The project, led by Commissioner Justin Jones and the Department of Public Works, will include an at-grade crossing at Fort Apache Road and connections to existing trailheads.
Clark County officials on Tuesday broke ground on the Blue Diamond Wash Trail, a new paved path in the southwest Las Vegas Valley aimed at improving pedestrian accessibility and outdoor recreation.
Commissioner Justin Jones and the Clark County Department of Public Works launched construction during a ceremony. The project will build a 15-foot-wide paved trail that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, running along Blue Diamond Wash from Durango Drive to Hualapai Way.
The trail will feature an at-grade crossing at Fort Apache Road and will connect to existing trailheads at both ends. According to the county, the project also includes protective measures and improvements to preserve the existing flood control easement and surrounding land. Those improvements are intended to protect areas where the new trail could be exposed to erosion from water flowing through the wash.
Officials have not yet announced a completion date or the total cost of the project.
The groundbreaking comes as the southwest valley continues to see rapid residential growth, increasing demand for safe, connected infrastructure for walkers, cyclists and other users. The trail is expected to provide a key link in the areaâs growing network of multi-use paths while also addressing long-standing flood control concerns.