LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — As work progresses on the Brightline West high-speed rail project, which aims to link Las Vegas to Southern California, workers are preparing for physical construction to begin.

That work includes testing soil and rock, checking underground utilities, and mapping and measuring the land.

The work will occur near Interstate 15, south of St. Rose Parkway near the St. Rose Parkway northern off-ramp, and will take place between Aug. 24 and 29. Workers will be on site mostly during the day, but some work will occur at night between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. to avoid traffic disruption.

Freeway shoulder closures are expected in the short term at some locations. Drivers are asked to slow down, watch for signs and follow detours if needed.

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