Motorists are reminded to reduce speeds, obey posted signs and use caution around construction personnel and heavy equipment.
Sources: NMDOT, City of Las Cruces Street Updates (via Facebook), Doña Ana County
Drivers across Las Cruces and southern New Mexico should prepare for new construction beginning this week at Spruce Avenue and Triviz Drive, chip-seal work on several city streets and continuing highway projects across the region.
After many months of asking for rain it sure did show up this week across the state. Photos from NMDOT Districts One, Five and Six showing the water and mud our Patrols have been dealing with for the past few day. Sometimes the water doesn’t look very deep but it can and does washout under the road and can cause more problems. Don’t drive through the water. A crew will be there soon to clear the road and get you back on your journey as quickly as possible. (Photos Courtesy NMDOT via Facebook)
A full nighttime closure of I-10 near Artcraft is also scheduled Thursday, while a major NMDOT project in Chaparral is scheduled to resume Sept. 28.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation had not released its usual weekly District One Traffic Report for Sept. 21–28 as of publication. Continuing NMDOT projects included below are carried forward from the department’s Sept. 13–20 report and may be subject to change.
Motorists are reminded to reduce speeds, obey posted signs and use caution around construction personnel and heavy equipment.
Las Cruces
Spruce Avenue and Triviz Drive
Lane closures begin Monday, Sept. 21, at the intersection of Spruce Avenue and Triviz Drive and are expected to remain in place for approximately one month.
Closures will affect:
- Northbound Triviz Drive between Spruce Avenue and Redwood Street
- Westbound Spruce Avenue between Telshor Boulevard and Wingate Road
A-Mountain Professional Construction will perform roadway and signal improvements at the intersection.
Access to residences and businesses will remain open, but through traffic is strongly encouraged to use alternate routes.
The project will also affect RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1, Bus Stop 12.
Chip Seal Work on City Streets
Las Cruces Streets Management will perform chip-seal surface treatment from Monday, Sept. 21, through Friday, Sept. 25, with work scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Work is planned on:
- Venus Street, from Bataan West to the end of pavement
- Jupiter Street, from Venus Street to Mars Avenue
- Sunridge Road, from Neptune Drive to Highridge Street
Residents and businesses will receive approximately 24 hours’ notice before work begins.
Access will be maintained, although periodic closures may occur. RoadRUNNER Transit routes will not be affected.
NMDOT District One crews continue removing the old guardrail, building the pads and placing concrete wall barrier along the interstate, designed to meet current interstate safety standards. Highway guardrails are critical safety barriers designed to prevent vehicles from leaving the roadway, reduce crash severity, and protect drivers and passengers. Please use caution when traveling through the work zone, obey reduced speed limits, and remain alert for workers and stationary equipment within the lane closures. (Photos Courtesy NMDOT via Facebook)
I-25: Las Cruces to Doña Ana
NMDOT reported last week that guardrail and concrete barrier work was continuing along I-25 between mile markers 6 and 14.2, from Las Cruces to just north of Doña Ana.
The department’s Sept. 13–20 report listed traffic control and lane closures 24 hours a day in both directions, with crews installing concrete barrier walls.
Contractor working hours were listed as 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with reduced speed limits through the project area.
NMDOT had not issued an updated weekly report for Sept. 21–28 as of publication, so motorists should be alert for changing conditions.
Sunland Park and Santa Teresa
NM 273/McNutt Road
NMDOT’s most recent weekly report listed an ongoing roadway rehabilitation project along NM 273/McNutt Road, extending from the Texas state line to mile marker 6, approximately one mile south of Santa Teresa.
Work affects northbound and southbound lanes, with reduced speed limits through the project area.
The previously announced contractor schedule is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Deming to Hatch
NM 26
NMDOT’s most recent report advised drivers to expect daytime lane closures and pilot-car operations along NM 26 from US 180 near Deming toward mile marker 46 in Hatch.
Crews have been performing crack sealing, fog sealing and installing centerline rumble strips.
The previously announced schedule is 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with possible weekend work.
The centerline rumble strips are part of NMDOT’s Target Zero initiative and are intended to alert motorists who drift across the centerline.
I-25 Near Truth or Consequences
NMDOT’s Sept. 13–20 report listed continuing road reconstruction along I-25 between mile markers 75 and 85, from Williamsburg to Cuchillo.
The project includes northbound and southbound lane closures for guardrail replacement, milling and paving.
The previously announced work schedule is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with possible weekend work.
Traveling to El Paso
Thursday Night: I-10 at Artcraft
TxDOT previously announced a full nighttime closure of I-10 eastbound and westbound between Transmountain and Artcraft beginning Thursday, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. and continuing until 6 a.m. Friday.
Crews are scheduled to place the deck for the southbound-to-northbound turnaround bridge.
Coming Sept. 28: Chaparral
Road reconstruction on NM 213 and NM 404 is scheduled to resume Monday, Sept. 28, according to NMDOT’s most recent weekly report.
The restart had previously been scheduled for Sept. 21 before NMDOT moved the date to Sept. 28.
During Phase 1, expected to last approximately eight months through April or May 2027, crews will work on the west frontage road of NM 213, construct temporary detour pavement between the new bypass route and NM 404, and begin construction of the flyover.
Regular work hours are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, although longer hours and weekend work are possible.
NMDOT expects the entire project to continue for approximately 21 months, through summer 2028.
Coming Sept. 28: Monte Sombra Avenue
The City of Las Cruces plans to begin installing two sets of temporary speed cushions along Monte Sombra Avenue between Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and McGuffey Street on Monday, Sept. 28.
The work is expected to take approximately one week, weather permitting, with construction scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures and delays. Additional traffic signs will also be installed along Monte Sombra Avenue.
RoadRUNNER Transit routes will not be affected.
Help Doña Ana County Identify Problem Roads
Doña Ana County is asking residents to identify locations where flooding, extreme weather and other hazards affect roads and reliable access as part of its new Route Ready road resilience project.
Residents can use an interactive map to identify roadway hazards or complete a short survey describing problems with access and reliability.
The public engagement period remains open through Nov. 1.
The federally funded project will combine public input with technical analysis to identify vulnerabilities in the county road network and help guide future transportation projects, planning and funding decisions.
White Sands Missile Range
Drivers who may be affected by White Sands Missile Range road closures can call 575-678-1178 or 575-678-2222 for current closure information.
Construction schedules and traffic restrictions are subject to change without notice.
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