LAS CRUCES- The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) has posted an alert for Thursday, September 17, 2020.

US 70 is scheduled to be blocked ONE time at 8:25 a.m. for approximately one hour. The block will be located at 'Blue Block' (2 miles east of the access road/mile marker 172) and 'Brown Block' (mile marker 192).  Nike Ave will be affected by this block. The Las Cruces Gate and Owen Road will remain open.

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.