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Las Vegas: Labor Day weekend expected to clog I-15 at Nevada-California border

Monday, August 31, 2026 2:52 PM
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  • Mick Akers, Las Vegas Review-Journal

As thousands travel to Las Vegas to get one last summer celebration in for Labor Day, motorists can expect heavy traffic on the main artery between Southern Nevada and Southern California.

The heaviest congestion is expected on southbound Interstate 15 as revelers head back to California on Labor Day, according to the Regional Transportation Commission. Las Vegas is the nation’s eighth-most popular travel destination for Labor Day, according to AAA.

The worst traffic generally occurs between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. near the Nevada-California state line.

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“Travel times through the area may increase significantly during this period,” the RTC said in a statement.