Officials say a Green Valley High School drum line will lead the way over a new US 95 freeway interchange opening at Galleria Drive in Henderson.

Nevada Department of Transportation and Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada administrators and Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen are due to take part in a 10 am Tuesday ceremony marking the opening of the on- and off-ramps.

The Galleria Drive interchange ramps will officially open for the Wednesday morning commute.

Officials say the $66 million project took 18 months to complete.

It was designed to alleviate traffic at the nearby Russell Road and Sunset Road interchanges, and improve freeway access near the Galleria at Sunset shopping center.

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