A suspicious package that shut down Interstate 15 and Russell Road Saturday morning has been deemed not a threat.
Around 7:30 a.m., Nevada Highway Patrol Southern Command tweeted that Russell Road over I-15 was closed as troopers investigated a suspicious package. I-15 was briefly closed as well. The package was first reported around 6:30 a.m.
The incident began when a man working on his vehicle says someone drove up and dropped the package by his car.
Traffic Alert: Russel Rd over the 15 is closed both directions while a suspicious package is investigated, expect closures on the I15 soon
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) July 9, 2016
By 10:30 a.m., NHP has determined the suspicious package was not a threat and Russell Road has now reopened.
Alert: suspicious package has been deemed not a threat, Russell Rd should reopen shortly #nhpsocomm #traffic #nvroads
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) July 9, 2016
