As of 1:10 p.m. on Friday, there is an object in the roadway that is creating a hazard in the area of Edmonds and Koontz in the Southbound lane.

Deputies are on their way to resolve the issue.
Motorists should avoid the area or use caution.

Kelsey is a fourth-generation Nevadan, English professor and investigative journalist working in the Sierras. More importantly, she is an advocate of high desert agriculture and rescue dogs.