EDC Las Vegas, one of many world’s greatest music festivals, is ready to launch tomorrow (Might 19) on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Forward of the occasion, Insomniac Occasions CEO Pasquale Rotella has warned of myriad journey delays attendees could face whereas attending to the mega-fest.
In an Instagram put up forward of the occasion, Rotella wrote that “For those who’re flying to Vegas, it’s essential to know there may be ongoing building at Harry Reid Worldwide Airport/McCarran Airport that has resulted in common flight delays. For those who’re driving, know there may be building alongside the 15 freeway on the way in which to Vegas that’s inflicting delays relying on the time of day.”
As reported by Fox5Vegas, present airport delays are resulting from excessive winds, together with one runway at the moment closed for scheduled upkeep. In the meantime, a ten.7 mile stretch of Interstate 15 connecting the Las Vegas Strip to the Motor Speedway is below building, because the Interstate is widened from 4 to 6 lanes, together with the addition of a brand new weigh station, enforcement enhancements, truck parking and an interchange addition.
These enhancements are occurring forward of Las Vegas internet hosting the 2024 Tremendous Bowl on the metropolis’s freshly constructed Allegiant Stadium, and town internet hosting the Components 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix this November.
“You probably have the pliability to regulate your journey plans, it’s possible you’ll need to take into account arriving earlier,” Rotella’s put up continues. “These potential points are prone to be exacerbated with so many ravers coming to city. I extremely suggest preserving in contact together with your airways to remain updated on any flight schedule modifications or different essential data.”
The Las Vegas Motor Speedway is situated roughly 17 miles north of the Vegas Strip by way of I-15. The three-day competition yearly hosts roughly 400,000 attendees and this 12 months will characteristic greater than 230 dance artists together with Kaytranada, Alison Wonderland, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren and plenty of (many) of the world’s main dance/digital acts.
Visitors to and from the occasion is usually heavy, with attendees arriving largely by automotive and shuttle, and plenty of artists and high-rolling attendees opting to skip site visitors by taking a helicopter from the Strip to the Speedway.
Take a look at Rotella’s full assertion by way of Instagram beneath:
