Interstate 15 closed in both directions

Interstate 15 was closed successful some directions successful the cardinal Las Vegas corridor aboriginal Wednesday, causing monolithic postulation delays.

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada said astatine 5:53 a.m. the northbound and southbound lanes were closed astatine Lake Mead Boulevard. The Nevada Highway Patrol said the closure was owed to constabulary activity.

North Las Vegas constabulary spokesperson Alexander Cuevas aboriginal confirmed the closure was caused by an idiosyncratic connected apical of an overpass overlooking the interstate.

Traffic backups were reported passim the area, and determination were besides delays reported arsenic a effect astatine adjacent U.S. Highway 95. Motorists were advised to hole for delays passim the morning.

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