Nevada
I-15 traffic into California backed up for 9 miles
Traffic is backed up for 9 miles on the southbound Interstate 15 heading into California on Sunday morning, officials say.
The backup is from Jean through the California state line, according to an X post Sunday morning from the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
RTC posted at about 10:15 a.m. that the backup was 10 miles, then said just after 11 a.m. the backup grew to 11 miles. The backup shrunk to 9 miles just after noon.
Drivers should be prepared for delays and make sure they have enough gas and water, the post warns.
Miles-long traffic backups on the main road from Las Vegas to California on a holiday weekend is unfortunately common. Last year, the Thanksgiving weekend backup stretched to about 16 miles at one point. Earlier this year, a backup on the Memorial Day weekend grew to about 12 miles while the post-New Year’s Day logjam was 19 miles long.
#FASTALERT 10:16 AM, Nov 26 2023
Travel Alert: I-15 South,
Jean thru California State Line,
10 Mile Back Up.
Prepare for Delays.
Get Water, Fuel, Check Tires.— RTC Southern Nevada (@RTCSNV) November 26, 2023
Contact Brett Clarkson at bclarkson@reviewjournal.com.