Nevada Transportation officials have opened another option for travelers between Mesquite and Las Vegas, but it isn't open to all.
Southbound passenger cars may travel Interstate-15 as far as the Logandale / Overon Exit #93. From there, motorists are detoured via the Valley of Fire Exit #75.
Northbound passenger cars likewise can take the detour, but commercial vehicles are still being routed via Utah's State Route 56 at Cedar City and U.S. Highway 93.
US-93 was itself washed out by flash flooding, but crew scrambled to make temporary fixes in order to open an alternative to I-15, which is expected to be closed for days for temporary repairs. Weeks and months will be required for permanent re-building.