Brightline West is inching toward getting construction underway this year on its 218-mile high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California.
Eric Scheetz, the Nevada Department of Transportation senior project manager who is overseeing the Brightline West project, said Monday he expects shovels to hit the ground within the next few months, kicking off heavy work on the project.
But before construction can begin, the department is waiting on Brightline West to secure financing for the $12 billion project, as well as finalize its design and contractor deals.
