Interstate 15 North - California to Las Vegas

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Interstate 15 North
E Primm Boulevard ties into Interstate 15 at Exit 1 as the freeway enters the Silver State from San Bernardino County, California. Primm consists of casino hotels and an outlet mall. 07/13/18
Opened May 1994, the western themed Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino lines the east side of I-15 north of E Primm Boulevard. The resort closed its doors March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 07/13/18
The Desperado is a steel roller coaster at Buffalo Bill's Hotel, with a maximum height of 209 feet and drop of 225 feet. The 5,843 foot hypercoaster closed to riders February 2020. 07/20/14
No longer in use, this truss bridge was part of a family train ride between the Buffalo Bill's and Whiskey Pete's resorts. 07/20/14
Interstate 15 maintains six overall lanes into Las Vegas. 07/13/18
Travel time advisories are posted along the greater Las Vegas freeway system. 07/13/18
An 11 mile exit less stretch ensues along Interstate 15 to Jean. Downtown Las Vegas is located 41 miles ahead. 07/20/14
The Bird Springs Range rise to the north and west of I-15 as the freeway travels through Ivanpah Valley. 07/20/14
Southbound traffic backups are frequent along this portion of I-15 due to a reduction of lanes at the California border. 03/29/15
Three quarters of a mile out from the diamond interchange (Exit 12) with State Route 161. SR 161 joins I-15 with Goodsprings and Jean. 07/13/18
SR 161 beelines 7.277 miles northwest from Exit 12 and Jean to Goodsprings. The community was established in the mid 1800s as a mining outpost. 07/13/18
SR 161 ends just east of Interstate 15 at Las Vegas Boulevard (old U.S. 91-466). 07/13/18
The Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall became Terrible's Hotel and Casino prior to its closing in March 2020 due to COVID-19. Demolition of the vacant hotel / casino began December 2023, with an industrial park taking its place. 07/20/14
Interstate 15 advances northeast from SR 161 (Exit 12) across Ivanpah Valley. 07/13/18
Sloan Road joins Interstate 15 with the community of Sloan 12 miles ahead. 07/13/18
Elevations along this segment of I-15 range between 3,200 and 3,600 feet above sea level. 07/20/14
Las Vegas Boulevard and a Union Pacific rail line parallel I-15 between Jean and Sloan. Las Vegas Boulevard represents former U.S. 91-466 prior to their decommissioning in the 1960s. 07/20/14
The freeway lowers 400 feet in elevation on the ensuing stretch to Sloan. 03/29/15, 07/20/14
A Nevada DOT (NDOT) inspection station lines northbound I-15 ahead of Exit 25. 07/13/18
All commercial vehicles must enter the station when its in use. 07/13/18
A Right In Right Out (RIRO) joins I-15 north with Las Vegas Boulevard to Sloan Road at Exit 25. 07/13/18
SR 146 (St. Rose Parkway) branches northeast from a single point urban interchange (SPUI) one mile ahead along I-15 north. 07/13/18
SR 146 joins Exit 27 with Henderson and Lake Mead via I-215 and SR 564 (Lake Mead Boulevard) east. 07/13/18
SR 146 follows St. Rose Parkway along a 6.622 mile course to I-215 (Bruce Woodbury Beltway) and S Pecos Road in western Henderson. 07/13/18
Southern Highlands Parkway continues west and north from Interstate 15 into the Southern Highlands neighborhood. 03/29/15
Passing through the SPUI along Interstate 15 north. The interchange was updated by June 2008.1 A diamond interchange with Starr Avenue (Exit 29) is next. 07/13/18
One mile out from Starr Avenue (Exit 29). 03/29/15
Salt Lake City debuts on this distance sign posted ahead of Starr Avenue (Exit 29). 07/20/14
The interchange with Starr Avenue opened in this vicinity September 2019, allowing for better connections to the surrounding area. 07/13/18
Interchange sequence sign posted one half mile ahead of Cactus Avenue (Exit 30) along northbound I-15. SR 160 ties into the freeway in 3.50 miles. 03/29/15
The diamond interchange (Exit 20) with Cactus Avenue opened to traffic August 29, 2014 at a cost of $52 million.2 03/29/15
Exit 30 joins Interstate 15 with the Southern Highlands neighborhood to the west and the Silverado Ranch neighborhood to the east. 07/13/18
Various decorative pieces lines the over crossing for Cactus Avenue. 07/13/18
Northbound Interstate 15 next meets Silverado Rand Boulevard (Exit 31) near South Point Hotel Casino and Spa resort. 07/13/18
Located between I-15 and Las Vegas Boulevard, South Point Hotel Casino and Spa is one of the larger resorts outside the Las Vegas Strip. 07/13/18
Silverado Ranch Boulevard extends from Jones Boulevard in Enterprise east to meet Interstate 15 ahead of Las Vegas Boulevard. The arterial ends at Eastern Avenue in Henderson. 07/13/18
Express lanes along Interstate 15 begin one mile ahead and conclude at the systems interchange with I-515/U.S. 93-95 near Downtown. 07/13/18
The express lanes opened by Summer 2010, allowing northbound traffic to bypass the local exits serving the Las Vegas Strip. 07/13/18
Interstate 15 advances north toward the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown. 07/13/18
The Bruce Woodbury Beltway (I-215) connects I-15 with Harry Reid (former McCarran) International Airport (LAS) and Henderson at Exit 33. 07/13/18
The express lane bypass to Sahara Avenue (Exit 40) commences ahead of Exit 33 to I-215/SR 160/CC-215. 07/13/18
I-215/CC-215 overlays the Bruce Woodbury Beltway around Las Vegas while Russell Road joins I-15 with Allegiant Stadium. 07/13/18
State Route 160 follows Blue Diamond Road southwest from I-15 to Blue Diamond and Pahrump. SR 159 branches northwest from SR 160 at Blue Diamond for Red Rock Canyon. 07/13/18
SR 160 travels 80.297 miles west and north to Pahrump and U.S. 95 midway between Indian Springs and Amargosa Valley. 07/13/18
A single ramp leads to SR 160 (Blue Diamond Road) and Interstate 215/Clark County 215 at Exit 33. 07/13/18
SR 160 (Blue Diamond Road) east ends at Las Vegas Boulevard opposite E Windmill Lane. Traveling westward, Blue Diamond Road takes SR 160 through Enterprise en route to Pahrump. 07/13/18
Exit 33 was modified by Summer 2011 to include a flyover ramp from SR 160 east to I-15 north while a secondary ramp leads to the Bruce Woodbury Beltway. 03/29/15
A slip ramp leads motorists from Blue Diamond Road (Exit 33) onto I-15 north ahead as lanes partition for I-215 east and CC-215 west. 03/29/15, 07/20/14
The next three interchanges along I-15 north all tie into the Las Vegas Strip. 07/15/17
Warm Springs Road spans I-15 (Las Vegas Freeway) ahead of I-215/CC-215 (Bruce Woodbury Beltway) and Russell Road (Exit 35). The beltway circles three quarters of the way around Las Vegas along a 51 mile loop. 07/15/17
Ramps split for I-215 east to LAS Airport and to Las Vegas Boulevard. Henderson is located at the eastern end of I-215 while the McCarran Rent-A-Car Center is located along Gilespie Street. 07/20/14


 
Sources:
  1. District 1 Construction Report: SR 146/Saint Rose Parkway and Interstate 15 Interchange Phase 2A. Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) (website).
  2. "Cactus/I-15 interchange opens in Las Vegas." Las Vegas Review-Journal, August 29, 2014.


Photo Credits:

07/20/14, 03/29/15, 07/15/17, 07/13/18 by AARoads

Connect with:
Interstate 215 / Clark County 215 - Bruce Woodbury Beltway
State Route 160

Page Updated 04-30-2022.

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