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17-mile traffic backup on I-15 south of Las Vegas

By Rachel Spacek Las Vegas Review-Journal
May 27, 2019 - 9:50 am
 
Updated May 27, 2019 - 1:06 pm
Heavy traffic on southbound Interstate 15 from Las Vegas into Southern California on Monday aft ...
Heavy traffic on southbound Interstate 15 from Las Vegas into Southern California on Monday afternoon, May 27, 2019. (RTC Cameras)

Traffic was backed up for 17 miles on southbound Interstate 15, the Regional Transportation Commission reported about Monday.

The RTC said heavy traffic and long delays were expected on I-15 south to California on Memorial Day.

Traffic cameras showed long lines of vehicles from Jean to the Nevada-California state line.

The RTC also reported there was heavy traffic on Interstate 11 south into Arizona.

Contact Rachel Spacek at 702-387-2921 or rspacek@reviewjournal.com. Follow @RachelSpacek on Twitter.

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