LAS VEGAS, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Construction is complete on the second of two vehicular tunnels that make up Elon Musk's innovative underground transportation system located beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) campus, symbolizing the strength and resiliency of the destination.
The boring machine today broke through the concrete wall near the 1.4 million square foot West Hall convention center expansion, which is currently more than 80 percent complete, signaling the completion of excavation for the two one-way tunnels known as the Convention Center Loop. The West Hall expansion and Convention Center Loop are scheduled to debut to the public in January 2021 and are part of the destination's investment in bringing fun and groundbreaking transportation solutions to the meetings and conventions industry.
"This milestone not only helps usher in the future of transportation in Las Vegas, but it signals the destination's ability to push through during trying times and continue to meet the evolving needs of our visitors," said Steve Hill, LVCVA CEO and president.