08/02/2021
On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Highway 70 is scheduled to be blocked three times. These blocks will be at 3:50 a.m., 5:50 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. for approximately one hour each. All blocks will be located at Red Block, mile marker 164 (top of San Augustin Pass), and Yellow Block, mile marker 200 (White Sands National Park). Nike Ave, LC Gate and Owen Road will also be affected by this block.
Be advised, all blocks are subject to change without notice.
Guidance in case of medical emergencies during a roadblock or gate closure:
If someone is stopped during a roadblock or a gate closure and feel they are experiencing a medical emergency, they should drive to the front of the roadblock or to the gate and tell the on-site police officer or gate guard they are having a medical emergency. The police officer or gate guard will then contact the Range Control Office to determine how to proceed from there.
For more information, call 575-678-2222, or for the latest recorded update, call 575-678-1178.