Eastside Cannery Hotel Tower to Be Imploded, Closing Boulder Highway Overnight

The demolition of the shuttered hotel is scheduled for 2 a.m. Thursday, with no public viewing areas available.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Nevada Department of Transportation has announced that a stretch of Boulder Highway in Las Vegas will be closed overnight this week to accommodate the implosion of the Eastside Cannery's hotel tower. The temporary closure will occur between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday, between Harmon Avenue and Sun Valley Drive, with a detour in place and law enforcement and temporary traffic control on site.

Why it matters

The Eastside Cannery has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and the implosion of the hotel tower marks the continued redevelopment of the area. The overnight closure of Boulder Highway, a major thoroughfare in Las Vegas, will impact traffic in the region during the demolition.

The details

The implosion of the Eastside Cannery's hotel tower is scheduled to occur at 2 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2026. The owner of the Eastside Cannery, Boyd Gaming, has stated that there will be no public viewing areas available for the implosion.

  • The temporary closure of Boulder Highway will occur between 11 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2026, and 6 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2026.
  • The implosion of the Eastside Cannery's hotel tower is scheduled to occur at 2 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2026.

The players

Nevada Department of Transportation

The state agency responsible for managing and maintaining Nevada's transportation infrastructure, including the closure of Boulder Highway for the Eastside Cannery implosion.

Boyd Gaming

The owner of the Eastside Cannery, which is undergoing demolition of its hotel tower.

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What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

The implosion of the Eastside Cannery's hotel tower highlights the ongoing redevelopment of the area, but also the impact that such demolition projects can have on local traffic and transportation. The overnight closure of Boulder Highway is a necessary measure to ensure public safety during the implosion, but it will also disrupt travel in the region.