Major Washout of I-15 in Nevada..

[thenetwork]

I was surprised that nobody mentioned this yet, as I first found out about the closure via a VMS in Western Colorado this afternoon -- Over 400 miles from the incident.

Recent heavy monsoonal rains & subsequent flooding took out a significant stretch of I-15 between Mesquite (NV/AZ Border) and Las Vegas.  Forcing a major detour for large vehicles and a sizable detour for cars. 

Story: http://www.8newsnow.com/story/26501983/temporary-fix-for-washed-out-i-15-could-be-ready-by-friday
Detours: http://www.8newsnow.com/story/26489984/parks-offer-detours-around-washed-out-i-15

NDOT is hoping to create a temporary fix for I-15 traffic by this weekend as per the story.

Meanwhile, back in Western Colorado along I-70, this is what the VMS sign states about the closure:



I-80 !?!?!??

[sdmichael]

It would be the only freeway alternative heading west.

[Jardine]

Nevada needs to call PCI, they'll fix it right up !!!

[thenetwork]

But either CDOT or whomever is giving CDOT information is implying that there is no other way to Vegas and points south, even though there is a detour for large vehicles beginning in Cedar City, UT.

Plus from the CO/UT border, the quickest way to I-80 is via either US-50 or US-6 to I-15 to Salt Lake City.  And I don't know of a single, sane person who would take an all-interstate detour to L.A. via Sacramento/I-5 just because I-15 has a closure in Nevada.  You are better off taking US-191 south through Moab, US-160 to Flagstaff then I-40 west to Barstow if you want a creative, yet sensible detour from Western Colorado.

[roadfro]

The sign operator has another issue... "I-15 in Utah closed at Mesquite"

Mesquite is in Nevada, right near the Arizona state line. They should have said "I-15 South closed at Mesquite NV."

They should also state something like "Detour to Las Vegas use (route)", as drivers may not know where Mesquite is in relation to the closure.

[roadfro]

Further discussion in this Pacific Southwest thread: https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=13436.0