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California Travelers Face 10-Mile Backup On Southbound I-15

Aug 31, 2020

There were long delays once again heading from Las Vegas to California on Sunday.

An afternoon tweet from the Regional Transportation Commission said there was a 10-mile backup near the border at Primm.

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NDOT To Get Funding For Tropicana, I-15 Interchange, Harmon Ave. Ramp

Jun 19, 2020

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the federal government’s intent to award $50 million in grant funding to the Nevada Department of Transportation.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Station opens Off I-15 In Nevada

Nov 16, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Electric vehicle owners have a new place to charge batteries on the heavily-traveled freeway between Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

State and local officials on Thursday marked the start of use of two rapid chargers at a Terrible’s Road House service station in Jean.

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Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Crash ID’d As 27-Year-old Woman

Nov 15, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities have identified a wrong-way driver killed Thursday in a multivehicle crash on Interstate 15 in Las Vegas as a 27-year-old woman.
 
The Clark County coroner’s office identified the driver as Ericka Avila of Las Vegas.
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Highway Patrol: Fatal Wrong-Crash On I-15 In Las Vegas Area

Nov 14, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Highway Patrol says a wrong-way driver was killed Thursday in a four-vehicle freeway crash in metro Las Vegas early Thursday.

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Highway Patrol: Fatal Wrong-Crash On I-15 In Las Vegas Area

Nov 14, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Highway Patrol says one person is dead following a wrong-way freeway crash in metro Las Vegas early Thursday.

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Las Vegas Police: Road Rage Suspected In Fatal Freeway Shooting

Aug 06, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say they think road rage may have led to a fatal freeway shooting.
 
Police say a woman who was a passenger in the Chrysler 300 driven by the victim said shots Monday evening were fired after a white van tailgated the car an
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19-Vehicle Crash Closes Southbound I-15 At Cajon Pass

Jan 16, 2019

Southbound Interstate 15 was closed Wednesday at Cajon Pass as authorities responded to a 19-vehicle crash Wednesday morning.

The San Bernardino County Fire Department said the crash was reported south of Oak Hill Road.

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Driver Arrested After NHP Clocks Him Going Nearly 150 MPH

Nov 08, 2018

A driver was arrested on Interstate 15 Tuesday night after a Nevada Highway Patrol officer clocked the vehicle travelling almost 150 miles per hour.

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Sections Of I-15 Reopen As Completion Of Project Neon Nears

Oct 31, 2018

An end is in sight for the reconstruction project along Interstate 15 known as Project Neon.


The Nevada Department of Transportation announced that lane closures along Interstate 15 between Sahara Avenue and the Spaghetti Bowl will be lifted Wednesday and Thursday.

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Project Neon Causing Weekend Road Closures

Oct 05, 2018

Work on U.S. Highway 95 and exit ramps near the Spaghetti Bowl downtown as part of Project Neon will mean weekend road closures and detours. 

The Nevada Department of Transportation said north and southbound 95 at Interstate 15 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. 

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Can You Spare A Dime? Truck Full Of Coins Crashes In Nevada

May 09, 2018
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brother can you spare a dime?
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Motorists To Face Detours At Key Las Vegas Freeway Interchange

Mar 06, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — State transportation officials are warning motorists of months-long detours beginning this week at the state's busiest freeway interchange near downtown Las Vegas.

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Southbound I-15 Reopened, Northbound Still Closed After Standoff

Jan 06, 2017

Updated 11:30 a.m. Friday

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I-15 'Spaghetti Bowl' Ramp To Close Late Wednesday In Las Vegas

Oct 04, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Motorists are facing another overnight traffic jam at the busy "Spaghetti Bowl" interchange in downtown Las Vegas.

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California Fire Destroys Dozen Buildings; Blocks Traffic To Las Vegas

Aug 17, 2016

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Fire officials say a wildfire racing through canyons east of Los Angeles has burned at least a dozen buildings, including some homes and an historic diner called the Summit Inn.

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Southbound I-15 Closure Scheduled At Nevada-California Line

Jun 15, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — California transportation officials plan to close southbound lanes on Interstate 15 this week at the Nevada-California state line for an overhead sign installation project.

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NDOT Releases The Latest On Project Neon

Jun 12, 2015

Anyone who’s driven on I-15 in the downtown Las Vegas area knows how stressful and potentially dangerous traffic can be there.

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Bridge Project To Slow I-15 Traffic In Northwestern Arizona

Feb 23, 2015
LITTLEFIELD, Ariz. (AP) — Motorists using Arizona's short section of Interstate 15 are being advised to be prepared for waits resulting from a bridge...
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Another I-15 Lane Open

Jan 26, 2015
Another lane of Interstate 15 near Moapa have been repaired and re-opened, the Nevada Department of Transportation said Thursday. Two northbound lanes...
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Fed Funds Found For Fixing Flood-Hit I-15

Jan 26, 2015
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid says Clark County will get $1.5 million in federal emergency funds to help pay for repairing flood damage on Interstate 15...
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Clark County Flood Damage Assessed

Jan 26, 2015

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has dispatched a team to start estimating the cost of damage from flooding that wiped out part of I-15 north of Las Vegas...

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I-15 Stretch North Of Las Vegas Closed For A Few Days

Jan 26, 2015
A nearly 50-mile stretch of I-15 north of Las Vegas is closed to traffic due to damage caused by rain and flooding. The stretch between mile marker 64...
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I-15 Paving Project: More Traffic Ahead

Sep 14, 2011
A big paving project will be taking over the I-15 over the next month.  The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will be paving the 10 miles between the Spaghetti Bowl and Tropicana Avenue.
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