Riviera Casino Demolition: Step-by-Step Timeline
1. Pre-Demolition Planning
Engineers conducted structural surveys and removed hazardous materials. Permits were filed with Clark County in early 2015.
The Riviera Casino on the Las Vegas Strip was imploded in stages between 2015 and 2016. This guide outlines the planning, safety measures, and final clean-up phases.
2. Asbestos Abatement and Utility Disconnect
- ✓Certified crews spent six weeks removing
- ✓asbestos. Power, water, and gas lines were
- ✓2. Asbestos Abatement and Utility Disconnect
Certified crews spent six weeks removing asbestos. Power, water, and gas lines were isolated one month before the blast.
3. Controlled Implosion Day
- ✓Over 1,200 pounds of explosives brought
- ✓the 1,200-room tower down in 22 seconds.
- ✓3. Controlled Implosion Day
Over 1,200 pounds of explosives brought the 1,200-room tower down in 22 seconds. A 500-foot exclusion zone protected spectators.
4. Debris Removal and Site Restoration
Haulers processed 80,000 tons of concrete and steel. The cleared lot later became the site of the new Resorts World Las Vegas.
5. Environmental Monitoring
- ✓Air-quality sensors remained active for 90
- ✓days post-blast to confirm safe dust levels.
- ✓5. Environmental Monitoring
Air-quality sensors remained active for 90 days post-blast to confirm safe dust levels.
6. Lessons for Future Casino Demolitions
Modern projects now use quieter hydraulic methods when buildings sit near operating resorts.