Las Cruces: The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) with Star Paving will be conducting minor work along Picacho Avenue/US-70, which is scheduled to commence Monday evening August 12th and will be complete by the late evening Friday, August 16, 2013. The contractor will be performing remedial work every evening this week from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. at each intersection by removing the existing striping through a high pressure water process.
Traffic control will start at the intersection of Motel Blvd and US-70/Picacho Avenue as work will progress eastbound each evening until the project is complete. The contractor will mobilize to the following intersections:
- Tuesday, August 13th; continue with Motel Blvd and US-70/Picacho Avenue
- Wednesday, August 14th; Valley Drive and US-70/Picacho Avenue
- Thursday, August 15th; Alameda Avenue and US-70/Picacho Avenue
- Friday, August 16th; N. Main Street and US-70/Picacho Avenue
Motorists will encounter lane closures as the contractor moves within the work zone.
Updates on road projects and traffic alerts will be posted on the department’s web site www.NMroads.com, and by calling 511 in New Mexico or 1-800-432-4269.