Interstate 15 North - Garnet to Arizona

Interstate 15 continues on a northeasterly course from U.S. 93 (Exit 64) at Garnet into Dry Lake Valley.

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I-15 advances 26 miles to Glendale and 56 miles to Mesquite ahead of the Arizona state line.

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Interstate 15 travels west of the Dry Lake Range along the ensuing stretch. The mountain range tops out at 3300 feet in elevation.

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The Union Pacific railroad line switches back to run west of I-15 as the freeway rises to 2135 feet.

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I-15 north enters the Moapa River Indian Reservation ahead of Exit 75. The reservation covers nearly 72,000 acres and is home to the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians.¹

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Exit 75 connects I-15 with the Valley of Fire State Park and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in one mile.

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Valley of Fire Highway leads directly to Valley of Fire State Park on a 23.5 mile long course to Northshore Road in the Lake Mead National Recreational Area.

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Both Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Valley of Fire State Park are fee based parks offering various amenities to visitors year round.

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Valley of Fire Highway was previously a part of SR 169 between I-15 and SR 167 until 2001 when the state route was truncated to its current alignment.

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Confirming marker posted for I-15 beyond the diamond interchange (Exit 75) with Valley of Fire Highway.

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Glendale is the next population center found along I-15 north 16 miles ahead.

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Exit 80 serves the Moapa River Indian Reservation railroad siding community of Ute.

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Ute is located along a gravel road west from I-15 at the crossing of the Union Pacific railroad line from Las Vegas.

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Interstate 15 leaves the Moapa River Indian Reservation 0.75 miles ahead of Exit 84.

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A folded diamond interchange (Exit 84) joins I-15 with the former railroad siding community of Byron.

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Beyond Exit 84, I-15 advances north to Hidden Valley Road (Exit 88).

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Hidden Valley Road stems north from Exit 88 to SR 168 west of Moapa.

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This confirming marker is posted beyond Exit 88 (Hidden Valley Road).

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Interstate 15 north meets SR 168 west in one mile (Exit 90). The state route travels on a northwest course to U.S. 93 near Coyote Springs.

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Exit 90 is the first of two interchanges serving Glendale and Moapa along I-15 north.

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SR 168 connects Interstate 15 with the Moapa River Indian Reservation.

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A loop ramp joins I-15 with SR 168 west to Moapa and Coyote Springs.

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Lewis Ranch Road ties into I-15 north immediately following Exit 90 (SR 168).

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Lewis Ranch Road links I-15 to Glendale Boulevard at Exit 91.

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Interstate 15 advances along an easterly course to SR 169 (Exit 93) next.

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A set of high voltage transmission lines span I-15 one mile out from SR 169 south (Exit 93).

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SR 169 extends southeast to Logandale and Overton, located within the Moapa Valley region.

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Beyond Logandale and Overton, SR 169 continues south along the eastern edge of Valley of Fire State Park.

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I-15 turns northeast 28 miles to Mesquite on the Arizona border, with Salt Lake City, Utah at 368 miles out.

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A pull off area for commercial truckers is located one mile ahead along I-15 north.

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Truckers routinely use this parking area found four miles south of Exit 100.

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I-15 north meets Carp Elgin Road at a diamond interchange (Exit 100) in one half mile.

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Both Carp and Elgin are well removed from I-15 in adjacent Lincoln County. Unimproved roads and trails lead north from Exit 100 to the former railroad sidings.

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Confirming marker standing along I-15 north beyond Exit 100 (Carp Elgin Road).

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Interstate 15 beelines through the Mormon Mesa en route to Mesquite.

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A second truck parking area lines I-15 north ahead of SR 170 (Exit 112).

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I-15 descends along a five percent grade one mile out from Exit 112 (SR 170) to Riverside and Bunkerville.

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SR 170 arcs south and east 11.405 miles from I-15 to the city limits of Mesquite.

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SR 170 travels south from Exit 112 to Riverside along the Virgin River before turning northeast to Bunkerville and Mesquite.

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I-15 north advances nine miles to Mesquite, while St. George, Utah debuts 49 miles out from Exit 112.

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The first of three exits to serve Mesquite occurs two miles ahead at Lower Flat Top Drive.

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Lower Flat Top Drive extends north from I-15 into western reaches of Mesquite. The road opened between West Pioneer Drive and I-15 on July 21, 2016.²

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A single lane ramp leaves for the diamond interchange (Exit 118) with Lower Flat Top Drive along I-15 north. Lower Flat Top Drive serves as a local truck route.

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I-15 continues into Mesquite beyond Lower Flat Top Drive (Exit 118).

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One mile out from Falcon Ridge Parkway and Mesquite Boulevard (Exit 120) along northbound Interstate 15.

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Falcon Ridge Parkway travels northward serving subdivisions in the north part of the Mesquite.

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The locally maintained business loop for I-15 follows Mesquite Boulevard east into Mesquite. Mesquite Boulevard previously doubled as SR 144 until the route was removed from the system in late 2005.

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A dumbbell interchange joins I-15 with Mesquite Boulevard and Falcon Ridge Parkway.

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Falcon Ridge Parkway extends south from Exit 120 to Hafen Lane while Mesquite Boulevard branches east into Downtown.

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I-15 north enters a double S-curve beyond Exit 120 (Mesquite Boulevard).

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Pioneer and Sandhill Boulevards (Exit 122) represent the last interchange within the Silver State along I-15 north.

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Sandhill Boulevard returns the business loop from Downtown while Pioneer Boulevard doubles back west to parallel I-15.

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The next traveler services along I-15 north occur in St. George, Utah.

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Several commercial businesses line Sandhill Boulevard south while casino resorts and residential neighborhoods are located along Pioneer Boulevard.

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I-15 leaves Mesquite and the Silver State on the ensuing stretch to Littlefield, Arizona. St. George lies 38 miles ahead in southern Utah beyond the Virgin River Gorge.

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