LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) has posted an alert for Monday, April 19.

US 70 will be blocked one time at 1:20 a.m. for approximately one hour.  This block will be located at 'BLUE BLOCK' (2 miles east of the Owen access road, Mile Marker 172) and 'YELLOW BLOCK' (near White Sands National Park, Mile Marker 200).  Las Cruces Gate and Owen Road will remain open.

All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call WSMR at 575-678-2222 for updates or go to New Mexico Department of Transportation: www.nmroads.com or call 511.