Heavy traffic, construction projects expected this weekend on I-15 and I-84
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advises travelers driving to the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl or the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl this weekend to allow extra time due to heavy traffic and road construction in Arizona, Nevada and Idaho.
Las Vegas Bowl
Drivers traveling south on I-15 to Las Vegas should be aware of expected delays from 30 minutes to an hour on Friday evening, Dec. 18, and Saturday morning, Dec. 19, in the Virgin River Gorge between St. George and Mesquite, Nev. Drivers returning from the bowl game should plan for similar delays on Saturday night, and up to two-hour delays on Sunday morning, as I-15 is reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge construction in the Virgin River Gorge.
In addition, construction delays are expected along a 30-mile stretch of northbound I-15 between Las Vegas and Mesquite. The freeway is reduced to one northbound lane in various locations throughout this construction zone.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Fans planning travel on I-15 and I-84 to Boise should also plan ahead for construction in southern Idaho. I-84 is reduced to one lane in each direction for approximately 11 miles between the I-86 junction and Burley. Crews are replacing two bridges over the Snake River.
More information about these projects is available online at the following websites:
- Arizona: www.az511az511..gov
- Nevada: http://www.nvroads.
com/511-home - Idaho: http://511.idaho.gov/
The Departments can also be contacted on social media:
- Arizona Twitter: @ArizonaDOT
- Arizona Facebook: facebook.com/AZDOT
- Idaho Twitter: @IdahoITD
- Idaho Facebook: facebook.com/IdahoTransportationDepartment
- Nevada Twitter: @NevadaDOT
- Nevada Facebook: facebook.com/NevadaDOT
For information on UDOT projects, visit udottraffic.utah.gov or download the UDOT Traffic app, available for iOS or Android devices. For real-time traffic and road information outside of the state, there are several smart phone applications available for download, including the Waze navigation app.