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Credit U.S. 70 during the cleanup LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Department of Transportation reopened US 70 at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 12 after being closed for nearly 24 hours due to severe flooding and mud slides.
US 70, San Augustine Pass is now open for travelers. The New Mexico Department of Transportation responded to reports of a mud slide across US 70 on Sunday, July 11 at approximately 7:45 p.m. Crews worked tirelessly overnight removing large amounts of mud, rock, and trees.
Overall, 7 miles of US 70 were devastated by this mud slide including one entrance into White Sands Missile Range (WSMR).
All four lanes of US 70 have been reopened, crews will continue to clear remaining debris and work to reopen the on/off ramps at exit 170 which is an additional entrance into WSMR. Use caution around heavy equipment and maintainers in the area who will continue to make roadway repairs as needed.
$30M Southeast Loop Road project in Carlsbad construction begins
Construction and planning on a road project in south Carlsbad continued with hopes of completion in fall of 2022, said Community and Administration Services Director Wesley Hooper.
Hooper said estimated cost of a 13 mile Southeast Loop Road connecting U.S. Highway 285 to U.S. Highway 62/180 was $30 million.
Phase one of construction was ongoing, Hooper said, of the project which partnered the County with the State of New Mexico and the City of Carlsbad.
“That phase was supposed to be complete by August. But with all the weather, it looks like mid-September at this point,” he said of the anticipated end date.
LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Department of Transportation has reopened the US 70 WSMR exit 170 on/off ramps at approximately 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 13 after being closed for nearly 48 hours due to severe flooding and mud slides.
Use caution, heavy equipment and maintainers will continue to be in the area to make roadway repairs as needed for the remainder of the week.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation is committed to the safety of the traveling public and appreciates your cooperation during this work. For updated road information visit: The New Mexico Department of Transportation at www.nmroads.com or call 511.
WSMR ramps now join US 70 in reopening after mudslides
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Mudslide damage along U.S. 70 in southern New Mexico.
UPDATE, July 13: The New Mexico Department of Transportation reopened the U.S. Route 70 exit 170 on-and-off ramps to the White Sands Missile Range on Tuesday evening.
The ramp reopening about 7:15 p.m. came a full day after the San Augustine Pass was reopened. Both the highway and the ramps had been closed Sunday night due to severe flooding and mudslides after a powerful storm slammed the Las Cruces area.
Even though the stretch of road and ramps impacted by the mudslides were now all back open, officials urged motorists to use caution as workers and heavy equipment would continue to be in the area throughout the rest of the week to make further roadway repairs.