LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) have posted an alert for Saturday, October 14, 2023.
 
A solar eclipse is taking place on Saturday, October 14, 2023.  White Sands Missile Range is supporting three (3) research rockets to capture scientific data.  US 70 is planned to be closed from 9:35 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. This block will be located at BLUE Block (2 miles east of the WSMR access road - Mile Marker 172) and Yellow Block (located near White Sands National Park, mile marker 200).
 
Solar eclipse information can be viewed on the following website:
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2023/where-when/
 
All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call WSMR at 575-678-2221/2222 for updates or go to New Mexico Department of Transportation:  www.nmroads.com  or call 511.