In addition to visitors from Southern California, this busy stretch of I-15 also is the main route to Southern Nevada, Utah, on up to Idaho and Montana, making it a popular trucking route. The project extends from the California border in Primm to a few miles north of Jean. Starting in May 2021, they will be doing a 16-mile repaving project on I-15. The Nevada Department of Transportation is finally taking action to help alleviate the traffic problems, at least on the Nevada side. THE ARTERY FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA'S TOURISM ECONOMY Other activities in Primm include shopping at the Prizm Outlets, fueling up or charging your electric vehicle, buying lottery tickets at the Primm Lotto store, or playing a round of golf at Primm Valley Golf.
Visitors can also grab a bite to eat, get a Starbucks, or otherwise pass the time hoping the traffic will clear out.
I 15 SOUTH TRAFFIC LAS VEGAS DRIVERS
These traffic jams can provide a benefit for Primm as drivers looking to escape the crawling pace may take the Primm exit to spend time hitting the slots at Primm Valley Resort or Whiskey Pete's. This makes for slow going for trucks, trailers, and motorhomes. South of Primm, I-15 is only two lanes in each direction, which is woefully inadequate.įurther complicating the matter is that on the California side, there is an agricultural inspection station.Īfter that, there is a ten-mile graded stretch leading up to Mountain Pass that climbs over 2,000 feet in elevation. The simple cause of this is too many cars and not enough lanes on the freeway. We're talking about 10+ mile backups where traffic is at a crawl for much of the day on weekends and holidays. In the Primm area, we aren't just talking about ½ hr traffic backups due to accidents. These backups can extend from Jean to Primm, up to Mountain Pass, California, and beyond on I-15.
The Primm area has become known for hellacious traffic jams for travelers on southbound I-15 coming back to California after a weekend or holiday in Vegas. Primm may be known as the first stop in Nevada for drivers coming from California on I-15 for casinos, dining, and shopping, but it's also gaining a less desirable reputation.
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