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 August 26, 2019.

US 70 is scheduled to be blocked twice, first one at 6:05 a.m. for approximately 1-hour, lifted and reset at 8:05 a.m. for approximately 1-hour. This block will be located at Black Block (8 miles east of the access road – Mile Marker 178) and at Brown Block (located at the Mile Marker 192).  St. Augustin Pass and LC Gate are NOT affected. Nike Ave will remain open for this block.

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.