Summerlin Parkway Trail Construction: What Residents Should Know

A 3.5-mile shared-use trail is taking shape along Summerlin Parkway—and it will eventually change how residents walk, run, and cycle between the Summerlin interchange and Rampart Boulevard.

The City of Las Vegas says the Summerlin Parkway Trail project began construction in August 2025 and is expected to finish in spring 2027. The practical point for nearby residents is simple: this is both a future recreation route and an active construction project with crossings, work zones, and periodic traffic changes.

Do not assume every segment is open or every usual drive pattern will remain unchanged. The city asks people to drive carefully in work areas and use alternate local routes when restrictions are in place.

At a Glance

• Route: Summerlin Interchange to Rampart Boulevard along Summerlin Parkway.
• Length: 3.5 miles of 12-foot-wide accessible asphalt shared-use trail.
• Key features: Lighting, fencing, trash receptacles, a wash bridge, and a Crestdale Lane undercrossing.
• Expected completion: Spring 2027, according to the City of Las Vegas.
• Watch areas: Anasazi Drive, Town Center Drive, Crestdale Lane and Rampart Boulevard crossings.

For Summerlin households, this is the kind of project worth following before it is finished—not only once the ribbon is cut. The day-to-day details matter for school runs, errands, bike routes and neighborhood walks.

Where the construction will be most noticeable

The city’s project page identifies crossings at Anasazi Drive, Town Center Drive, and Rampart Boulevard, plus a pedestrian undercrossing planned at Crestdale Lane. It also describes a pedestrian bridge at the wash crossing. Those features are central to the trail’s value, but they are also the parts of the project most likely to require residents to pay attention to changing conditions.

The city says minimal traffic impacts are anticipated on Summerlin Parkway overall. That is useful context, but it is not a promise that an individual trip will feel unchanged. Lane restrictions are expected as crossings are built, and full road closures are anticipated during tunnel work at Crestdale Lane.

For drivers, the practical move is to build in a little extra time when traveling through the construction corridor and to follow posted detours rather than attempting quick workarounds through nearby neighborhoods. For walkers and cyclists, use signed routes and do not enter a closed work zone just because a segment looks nearly finished.

What the finished trail is designed to provide

The planned route is not simply a narrow sidewalk. The city describes a 12-foot-wide accessible asphalt path with lighting, fencing, and trash receptacles. That design suggests a transportation-and-recreation connection for people walking, running, cycling, or using mobility devices.

Once complete, the trail could give residents another way to move along Summerlin Parkway without getting into a car for every short connection. But until the work is complete, construction safety and the live project notices matter more than an expected finish date.

City project schedules can change due to field conditions, utility coordination, weather, and construction sequencing. The spring 2027 date is a current target, not a personal promise for any individual segment.

How to keep up with the project

The City of Las Vegas maintains the Summerlin Parkway Trail listing within its Ongoing Projects page, including the route, project features, expected completion window, work hours and contact information. That should be the first place residents check before relying on an older social post, a neighbor’s report or a map app that may not reflect a temporary closure.

Construction hours listed by the city are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The page identifies Las Vegas Paving as the contractor and says the work is funded by NDOT and RTC, with a project cost of $26 million.

If you live near the corridor, it may help to keep a simple list of the routes your household uses most often: school drop-off, regular errands, a favorite walking loop, and the quickest alternative to a closure near Crestdale Lane. That makes it easier to react calmly when a work-zone change does arrive.

For residents who use the area for recreation

It is tempting to focus only on the finished path, but the current phase calls for patience. Choose established open trails for a run or ride, give crews room to work, and use the city’s contacts for safety concerns or general questions rather than guessing whether a section is accessible.

The real resident benefit is long-term connectivity; the short-term task is safe navigation. Keeping those two ideas separate helps prevent the project from becoming an avoidable daily frustration.

Bottom line: The Summerlin Parkway Trail is a significant active project with a spring 2027 target. Follow the city’s live page, watch the crossing locations, and plan for temporary restrictions—especially around the future Crestdale undercrossing.