LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) have posted an alert for Wednesday, February 1, 2023. 

US 70 will be blocked one time, beginning at 7:55 a.m. The block will be located at 'BLUE Block' (2 miles east of the access road - Mile Marker 172) and at 'BROWN Block' (Mile Marker 192). This block will last approximately 1 hour. Nike Avenue will also be impacted by this block; however, the Las Cruces Gate and Owen Road will remain open.

All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call WSMR at 575-678-2221/2222 for updates or go to New Mexico Department of Transportation: www.nmroads.com or call 511.