Watch for closure and detours June through early November
(Silver City, NM, May 27, 2026) — The Gila National Forest will close approximately 1.5 miles of Forest Road (FR) 220 north of Luna while a contractor for the Federal Highway Administration removes and replaces a bridge over Romero Creek, just east of Romero Lake. The closure will begin June 1 and is expected to last until November 5.
FR 220 will be closed near the Romero Creek bridge from its intersections with FR 4019O to FR 4127U. Access will continue to all private inholdings. Re-routes and detours will be noted at intersections leading to the closure. The public will still be able to access all areas in the vicinity aside from the 1.5-mile stretch of FR 220 where the bridge replacement will occur.
Proposed detours for FR 220 between Luna and FR 385
North on County Road B-007, northwest on County Road B-080 (becomes FR 385)
West on US-180 toward Alpine, north on FR 275, east on FR 851 (becomes FR 385)
This bridge over Romero Creek was originally constructed in 1954, providing access for recreation, land management activities, logging and other commercial uses, and general traffic. For public safety, a complete bridge replacement to meet current safety standards is the most viable option due to the bridge's advanced age and deteriorated condition.
