The sign is the most stolen sign in the state and was installed at a taller height to reduce vandalism and theft, according to NDOT.
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The nearly 20-foot-tall by 8-foot-wide plinth is constructed from materials meant to be stylish, yet rugged, such as stainless steel and concrete.
Motorists traveling on Interstate 15 between Southern Nevada and Utah will face traffic disruption at the Virgin River Gorge for a bit longer than expected.
Through the first nine months of 2019, roadway deaths in Nevada are down 26 percent with September seeing 15 fewer crash-related fatalities compared to 2018.
The popular “Extraterrestrial Highway” sign has been abducted by state transportation officials ahead of next week’s planned “Storm Area 51” related events.
Nevada made it through the bulk of the so-called “100 deadliest days” on roads with consecutive monthly drops in crash-related fatalities.
June saw a nearly 50 percent decline in roadway deaths in Nevada compared to last year with the yearly total down 23 percent through the first 6 months.