Earthquake causes road damage in Esmeralda County, resulting in road shut down
As of 7:30 AM May 15, 2020 US95 from the US6 (Coaldale Junction) in Esmeralda County, to the US95 and Nevada 360 Junction in Mineral County is CLOSED.
Use US6 to NV360 back to US95 as an alternate route. Please use caution. The closure decision was made by NDOT.
ECSO is no longer at the scene, please forward any media inquiries to NHP or NDOT.
Esmeralda County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol, and Nevada Department of Transportation are currently working a traffic incident on US95 mile marker 89 within Esmeralda County north to the Mineral County line.
Several areas of the highway have damage caused from the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred this morning.
PLEASE USE CAUTION and expect delays. Please be cautious of workers.
Mineral County, Nevada Mineral County Sheriff's Office