Ready or not, here it comes.

I-15 is now closed in both directions between Flamingo and Russell — with no access North or Southbound.

“We’re building it taller, longer, wider, and longer. It needs to be taller, it no longer meets federal height requirements, and gets hit frequently. It also needs to be wider, so we're adding additional lanes for a bigger capacity," said Justin Hopkin, Nevada Department of Transportation.

About five hours before the major closure along I-15 for the major project--The Nevada Department of Transportation reported that traffic along southbound I-15 at East Flamingo Road was completely closed as emergency crews responded to this fiery crash.

But what about future emergencies?

Will first responders get delayed in traffic?

“Construction isn’t new to the valley. Anywhere you drive you’ll see construction in some shape or form,” said Damon Schilling, BS, Paramedic Public Affairs Manager GMR Southwest Region.

Schilling says not to worry months before the Dropicana project all ambulance companies in Las Vegas were required to have a game plan.

“It is written into our franchise agreements that we need to adjust to any traffic closure, road closure, or any changes that may occur.”

Schilling says AMR Ambulances are strategically parked in certain intersections, in anticipation of calls within a certain radius.

“What we’ll say you know what, we can’t sit at Tropicana, and the boulevard anymore cause there’s a lot of construction, so we’ll move back to Tropicana and Paradise, and that way it has easier access to go down Paradise or the airport connector,” Schilling adds.