Las Cruces: The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) has posted an updated alert as of Friday June 14, 2019:

AUI, Inc. (Contractor) is performing roadway reconstruction, utility replacements and lighting/signalization improvements on Valley Drive and Avenida de Mesilla. Currently the (2) active zones of construction are on Valley Drive from Picacho to Amador and on Avenida de Mesilla from Valley Drive to Hickory. The contractor will continue with a seven (7) day work schedule with extended work hours in order to expedite the completion of the project to early 2020.

Valley Drive between Picacho and Amador, traffic is currently detoured onto the southbound lanes as the northbound lanes are closed for construction. Valley drive is expected to reopen all lanes of travel on June 15th, between Amador and Picacho. Traffic can expect continued lane closures along Valley Drive to complete miscellaneous construction and landscaping.

Avenida de Mesilla (NM 28), all traffic is currently detoured onto the eastbound lanes to allow complete reconstruction on westbound lanes; lanes will reopen to traffic on June 26th. Left lane closures will occur after the switch to allow completion of median work.

For updated information go to: New Mexico Department of Transportation at www.nmroads.com or www.valleydrive.net.