Stones, debate to collide Oct. 19

mission of Southern Nevada this week started strategizing for what could potentially turn into a traffic nightmare along Tropicana Avenue, Interstate 15 and surrounding streets.

It’s too soon to determine whether any street closures or detours will be needed, but motorists headed home from work that Wednesday night should consider alternate routes to avoid the area.

On a typical day, roughly 95,000 vehicles drive along Tropicana Avenue near the UNLV campus and McCar- ran International Airport. That number is expected to jump to 105,000 vehicles, based on RTC figures from heavily attended basketball games and the National Finals Rodeo previously held at the Thomas & Mack Center.

“We don’t anticipate it to be any different than handling the large conventions that come to town or popular holiday weekends,” RTC spokeswoman Angela Castro said.

The Thomas & Mack Center seats DEBATE,