![]() For a while after the flood, travelers had to rely on the horse-drawn tow line again. Nevada’s highway department built the first bridges at Riverside between Bunkerville and Mesquite in 1920, structures that lasted until a massive flood in February 1932. ![]() Before 1920, travelers had to cross the river on a horse-drawn tow line. Regional residents have always had a love-hate relationship with the Virgin River, which is subject to floods. Beyond Bunkerville, the road crosses the river again to reach Mesquite. At a junction on the far side of the river, turn left to reach the small community of Bunkerville, about 6 miles from the junction. To reach the loop road, turn off I-15 at exit 112 as you approach Mesquite, Route 170 descends to cross the river on a bridge at Riverside about 3 miles from the exit. A peaceful side trip into history, the route approximates the Old Spanish Trail. Serving mostly local traffic parallel to busy Interstate 15 near the Nevada-Arizona border, state Route 170, the Bunkerville-Mesquite Loop Road, runs less than 15 miles along the banks of the Virgin River. Visit the Virgin Valley Heritage Museum to learn the history of the Mesquite area.
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