LAS CRUCES- The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) has posted an alert for Wednesday August 5, 2020.

US 70 is scheduled to be blocked THREE times at 3:50 a.m., 5:50 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. for approximately one hour each. The block will be located at 'Red Block' (top of San Augustin Pass/mile marker 164) and 'Yellow Block' (White Sands National Park/mile marker 200). The Las Cruces gate, Owen Road, and Nike Ave will also be affected by this block.

All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call WSMR at 575-678-2221 for updates or go to New Mexico Department of Transportation:  www.nmroads.com or call 511.