LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) have posted an alert for Thursday, April 20, 2023.

US 70 will be blocked two times beginning at 6:25 p.m. and the second block will begin at 7:25 p.m. lasting approximately 1 hour each. The block will be located at 'BLUE Block' (2 miles east of the access road - Mile Marker 172) and YELLOW Block (White Sands National Park /mile marker 200). Nike Avenue will also be impacted by this block; however, San Augustine Pass and Las Cruces Gate 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.