Las Cruces: The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) has posted two alerts for Thursday June 13, 2019 for US 70 that will last approximately one hour each.

The first roadblock is scheduled to be blocked at 6:40 am for approximately 1 hour and should be lifted at 7:40 am.  The highway will reset and be blocked again at 8:00 am for approximately 1 hour and should be lifted at 9:00 am.

These blocks will be located at Red Block (Mile Marker 164 / Top of St. Augustin Pass) and Yellow Block (Mile Marker 200 /White Sands National Monument). The Las Cruces Gate, Owen Road and Nike will also be affected by this Road Block.

All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call 575-678-2222 for updates go to  New Mexico Department of Transportation:www.nmroads.com.