Where can I find elevation, grade, speed limit info on the I-15?

[PeeluckyDuckee]

Planning a road trip and just want to know what to expect. Those who've travelled this route before please chime in. Thanks.

Origin:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Destination:
Vegas, Nevada, USA

Distance:
~2111KM


Detailed info like this would be nice that I found from freetrip.com:
US 33

(between Harrisonburg, VA and Judy Gap, WV.)

There are three summits along this stretch of US 33. The eastern summit is between Rawley Springs, VA and Brandywine, WV. The east side is 4 miles of 8 to 9% grade. The west side is 4½ miles of 9% grade and both sides have continuous sharp curves and hairpin turns. The highway is two lane on both sides.

The middle summit is between Oak Flat and Franklin, WV. The east side of this hill is 2½ miles of 8% with 25 mph curves. The west side is about 3½ miles of much milder grade. It is 4 to 5% over most of its length. There are some sharp curves near the bottom. The road is two lane on both sides of the hill.

The western summit is between Franklin and Judy Gap, WV. It is 5 miles of steady 9% grade on both sides. Both sides are two lane with sharp curves and hairpin turns. Use caution on this road.

 

[ElFenix]

you're not southern californian and you preface a freeway number with 'the'

 

[dug777]

Dude, why the hell do you need this info?

What happened to just driving somewhere? It's not as if it matters a jot to you what the grade of the road is

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
you're not southern californian and you preface a freeway number with 'the'

People from Commonwealth countries do that.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: ElFenix
you're not southern californian and you preface a freeway number with 'the'

People from Commonwealth countries do that.

Thinking about that, 'I' is one of the few letters that doesn't happen to sound 'wrong' without the 'the'.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
you're not southern californian and you preface a freeway number with 'the'

What are you talking about? We do that here in Houston.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Contact the local DOT offices for each state for details.

North of Vegas it is usually posted 70mph until Salt Lake.
Elevation in Las Vegas is 2286
Elevation in Mesquite is about 500' higher.
St George UT comes in at about 4800 ft.
Some places in souther Utah on I15 climb over 6000'
It is about 5200' where I15 connects with I70.

Grades are locally dependent. Max I have notices has been 6.5%
This is an Interstate, therefore the grades allow for commercial tri-trailer traffic.

North of that point, my references are 20 years old and worthless.

 

[PeeluckyDuckee]

Generally speaking I'm wondering if that side of the rockies is as winding and steep as the I-70 between Denver and Salina.

Never driven that section of the freeway before and just wanted to know what to expect, that's all.

And what's with the posts about "the I-15" Eh? Different people from different areas of the continent speak differentlee, aim eye dat herd 2 undeestand?

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: PeeluckyDuckee
Generally speaking I'm wondering if that side of the rockies is as winding and steep as the I-70 between Denver and Salina.

Never driven that section of the freeway before and just wanted to know what to expect, that's all.

And what's with the posts about "the I-15" Eh? Different people from different areas of the continent speak differentlee, aim eye dat herd 2 undeestand?

Don't worry, be happy!

 

[PeeluckyDuckee]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Contact the local DOT offices for each state for details.

North of Vegas it is usually posted 70mph until Salt Lake.
Elevation in Las Vegas is 2286
Elevation in Mesquite is about 500' higher.
St George UT comes in at about 4800 ft.
Some places in souther Utah on I15 climb over 6000'
It is about 5200' where I15 connects with I70.

Grades are locally dependent. Max I have notices has been 6.5%
This is an Interstate, therefore the grades allow for commercial tri-trailer traffic.

North of that point, my references are 20 years old and worthless.

Thankyou. I've went on trips with my parents and travelled the I-70 many times and realised how dangerous it can be for, not a newbie driver, but someone who's never tackled such terrain before, especially if you factor in snow and ice on the higher elevation rockies. I'll be driving alone, so I want to be mentally prepared that's all.

Thanks again.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: ElFenix
you're not southern californian and you preface a freeway number with 'the'

What are you talking about? We do that here in Houston.

no, we don't. maybe you do. but the rest of us don't. when was the last time you heard someone say, 'the 290'? or 'the I-10'? you haven't.

 

[prontospyder]

Originally posted by: PeeluckyDuckee

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Contact the local DOT offices for each state for details.

North of Vegas it is usually posted 70mph until Salt Lake.
Elevation in Las Vegas is 2286
Elevation in Mesquite is about 500' higher.
St George UT comes in at about 4800 ft.
Some places in souther Utah on I15 climb over 6000'
It is about 5200' where I15 connects with I70.

Grades are locally dependent. Max I have notices has been 6.5%
This is an Interstate, therefore the grades allow for commercial tri-trailer traffic.

North of that point, my references are 20 years old and worthless.

Thankyou. I've went on trips with my parents and travelled the I-70 many times and realised how dangerous it can be for, not a newbie driver, but someone who's never tackled such terrain before, especially if you factor in snow and ice on the higher elevation rockies. I'll be driving alone, so I want to be mentally prepared that's all.

Thanks again.

Having traveled between Denver and LA several times by road, the I-70 stretch is more challenging. On I-15, I do remember it curving through some canyons between St. George and Las Vegas.

 

[kami333]

Yeah, it twists and turns about 10miles while going through Arizona right outside of St George, nothing too bad, 55mph stretch (lots of cops out last weekend).

Pocatello, ID to St George, UT is a hugely unimpressive, basically flat and straight and mostly 75mph for 6hrs. 10min of some twisty canyon and another 2hrs of uninterupted flatness.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
you're not southern californian and you preface a freeway number with 'the'

No because as a So-Caler you don't say THE I-5. You say THE 5.

Here in NorCal, you say get on I-80. Get on 280. Get on 101. 680, etc. None of that THE 880 crap.

 

[Gunslinger08]

I don't know about I-15, but that description for 33 is dead on. I'm in Harrisonburg and I sometimes drive out that way. The road is pretty sketchy, especially with big rigs riding on it all the time.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: ElFenix
you're not southern californian and you preface a freeway number with 'the'

What are you talking about? We do that here in Houston.

no, we don't. maybe you do. but the rest of us don't. when was the last time you heard someone say, 'the 290'? or 'the I-10'? you haven't.

i always call it 'the 290'