Courtesy notice of impacts to roads April 23-27, 2025
Silver City, NM — Some southwest New Mexico roads and highways will be impacted while the 38th Tour of the Gila runs. The five-day bicycling stage race attracts athletes from across the world and is slated to run from Wednesday, April 23, through Sunday, April 27.
For the safety of athletes, some road closures will occur in conjunction with the event.
The race organization thanks residents for their patience and asks for continued respect for the visitors taking on this spectacular challenge. The schedule of closures is subject to change without notice at any time. Organizers will attempt to share changes on TourOfTheGila.com .
Wednesday, April 23:
New Mexico Highway 90 will be closed on the Tyrone side from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at US-70 in Lordsburg from 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Please yield to Tour of the Gila participants, volunteers, and crew members, or plan any travel on NM-90 either before the Tyrone Individual Time Trial presented by Freeport McMoRan begins or after it concludes.
Thursday, April 24:
The Mogollon Road Race presented by Grant County travels through downtown Silver City, up Market Street, and west on US-180, looping around on NM-211 and finishing on NM-159 East near mile marker 7. Impacts are expected to run from 8 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. The streets around Gough Park will be closed starting at dawn.
Friday, April 25:
During the Inner Loop Road Race presented by Brian and Lynn Robinson and Southwest Bone and Joint, roads impacted include NM 15, NM 35, NM 152, NM 356 and US 180. With rolling closures of US180, NM 35 and NM152, a full road closure of NM-15 is planned for 7:30 a.m. to noon. The road will be closed between mile markers 6 and 25, between Bear Creek Cabins in Pinos Altos and the intersection with NM-35.
Saturday, April 26:
Road closures start at 5 a.m. ahead of the Downtown Criterium presented by the Town of Silver City. Streets affected include Bullard, College, Cooper and Broadway. Entry points into the racecourse are on Santa Rita Street at College Avenue, and Arizona Street at Broadway Street. Residents whose homes are within the closed-loop course will be provided maps and directions for accessing the area. Those coming to watch the races or participate in the citizen fun races are urged to either walk or ride bicycles into downtown as there will be limited parking. For a comfortable and safe day of cheering on the athletes, bring chairs, wear sun protection and ring cowbells.
Sunday, April 27
The streets surrounding Gough Park will be closed from 6 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. while athletes begin the queen stage: the Gila Monster Road Race presented by Gila Regional Medical Center. NM-15 will be fully closed from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. between Bear Creek Cabins in Pinos Altos and the intersection with NM-35. Other roads impacted include NM 35, NM 152, NM 356 and US 180.
