Mesquite, NV, May 26th, 12:45 pm PST-

The EDC Festival has officially ended which means NDOT postponing work is no longer in effect. So Construction has returned with cones being put back out. It has resulted in Northbound backing up again.

The Northbound is currently backing up during the day until night time. Expect traffice to be bad after 10 am until 10 pm. Worst times are approximately around noon to 5 pm. Expect 1-2 hours delay.

There are only small slowdowns in work zones for Southbound and at the Virgin River Bridge Project at Beaver Dam/Littlefield on both sides.

Things may change this weekend as it is Memorial Weekend. Expect major delays.

Weather predictions are a blazing 100s d or Friday but will cool down starting Saturday in highers 90s and then down in the 80s by Sunday, Make plans to have plenty of water and gasoline for the extra time. Also, check your tires.

The best times to travel with less traffic are early in the morning before 8:00 am PST and in the evenings after 10:00 pm PST.

Stay connected with NDOT online at www.dot.nv.gov and follow @NevadaDOT on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Please be careful, respectful, and considerate of others when merging. Drive the posted speed limits and travel safely!