Drivers are reminded to reduce speeds, obey posted signs and use caution around construction personnel and heavy equipment.
Source: N.M. Department of Transportation
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Drivers across Las Cruces and southern New Mexico should prepare for citywide pavement maintenance, continuing construction on I-25 and in Chaparral, and several overnight highway closures affecting travel toward El Paso.
Micro-surfacing work is underway on streets throughout Las Cruces, with individual road closures possible during the day. Meanwhile, construction on McNutt Road in Sunland Park is scheduled to resume next week after an extended suspension.
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Motorists traveling toward El Paso should also prepare for nighttime closures on I-10 and North Desert Boulevard near Artcraft and Transmountain.
Drivers are reminded to reduce speeds, obey posted signs and use caution around construction personnel and heavy equipment.
Las Cruces
Citywide Street Resurfacing
A micro-surfacing project began Friday, Oct. 30, on streets throughout Las Cruces and is scheduled to continue through Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Individual streets being treated will be closed for the day while crews apply the new surface. Traffic-control devices are expected to be removed by 6 p.m.
Construction hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, weather permitting.
NMDOT's weekly report does not identify the specific city streets scheduled for treatment. Drivers should watch for temporary closure signs and plan alternate routes where necessary.
Spruce, Telshor and Triviz
Lane closures continue around the Spruce Avenue, Telshor Boulevard and Triviz Drive intersection area.
Closures affect:
- Northbound Triviz Drive, between Spruce Avenue and Redwood Street.
- Westbound Spruce Avenue, between Telshor Boulevard and Wingate Road.
The roadway and intersection improvements are expected to continue through approximately Nov. 20.
NMDOT District One wrapped up an overnight paving project on NM 460 in Anthony. This operation was from NM 404 to the Texas state line and the crew got the job done in just three nights. Having them work those hours also minimized impacts to the traveling public. Pavement markings are expected to be placed within the next few weeks. (Courtesy NMDOT via Facebook)
I-25: Las Cruces to Doña Ana
Guardrail replacement and concrete barrier construction continue along I-25 between mile markers 6 and 14.2, from Las Cruces to just north of Doña Ana.
Lane closures and traffic controls remain in place 24 hours a day in both directions while crews remove and replace guardrails and install concrete barriers.
Speed limits are reduced through the construction zone.
Contractor working hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Chaparral: NM 213 and NM 404
Major reconstruction continues along NM 213 and NM 404, with temporary traffic configurations in place for the first phase of construction.
On NM 404, traffic has been shifted toward the inside lanes in both directions for approximately one mile west of the roundabout. NMDOT expects this configuration to remain in place for approximately four months.
On NM 213, traffic has been shifted east while crews work in the southbound lanes and shoulders to install temporary concrete barriers.
One lane remains open in each direction as crews install fencing, guardrails, drainage boxes and cattle guards, and prepare for bridge replacement and retaining-wall construction.
Temporary flagging and mobile traffic controls may also be used.
The speed limit is reduced to 45 mph throughout the construction zone.
Regular work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with possible extended hours and weekend work.
Anthony: NM 460
NMDOT reports that micro-surfacing work along NM 460 near Anthony has been completed.
Pavement markings are scheduled to be installed during the coming week, weather permitting.
Sunland Park and Santa Teresa
McNutt Road Construction to Resume Nov. 9
Road rehabilitation on NM 273/McNutt Road is scheduled to resume Monday, Nov. 9, following a suspension caused by contractor equipment problems.
NMDOT reports that all lanes remain open, with no construction-related traffic impacts expected during the current reporting week.
The department has not yet announced the traffic-control arrangements that will accompany the restart.
Hatch and the I-25 Corridor
I-25 Near Hatch
Lane closures continue along I-25 between mile markers 40 and 42, affecting the northbound and southbound passing lanes.
Crews are performing median repairs.
The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph through the work zone, with closures scheduled 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
NM 26: Franklin Street to I-25
Roadway rehabilitation continues along NM 26 between Franklin Street and I-25 in Hatch.
Lane closures affect both directions in four-lane sections, while flaggers direct traffic through two-lane sections.
Work is scheduled 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting.
NMDOT expects the project to be completed by mid-November.
NM 26: Deming to Hatch
Separate pavement-preservation work continues along NM 26 from mile marker 10 toward mile marker 46 near Hatch.
Drivers should expect daytime lane closures and pilot-car operations in both directions while crews perform crack sealing, fog sealing and install centerline rumble strips.
A temporary traffic signal will be used during daytime operations.
Work is scheduled 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with possible weekend work.
The rumble strips are part of NMDOT's Target Zero initiative to help reduce head-on and crossover crashes.
I-10 Near Deming
Crack-sealing work continues along I-10 between exits 85 and 116, with crews working eastward from exit 85.
Lane closures will be used as needed in both directions, with reduced speed limits through active construction zones.
Work is scheduled 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week.
Luna County
NMDOT crews are awaiting final pavement striping following chip-seal work on:
- Various I-10 frontage roads in the Akela area.
- NM 418, mileposts 10–12, along Old Lordsburg Highway.
Centerline striping may remain absent until work is completed.
I-25 Near Truth or Consequences
Road reconstruction continues along I-25 between mile markers 75 and 85, from Williamsburg to Cuchillo.
Lane closures affect northbound and southbound traffic while crews perform guardrail replacement, milling and paving.
Speed limits are reduced through the work zone.
Contractor working hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with possible weekend work.
US 60: Socorro to Magdalena
US 60 remains open to passenger vehicles and approved weighted trucks following flood damage to a bridge near mile marker 131.
Oversized and overweight commercial vehicles remain prohibited from using the bridge while repairs continue.
A reduced speed limit of 45 mph remains in effect, with restrictions continuing until further notice.
Traveling to El Paso
North Desert Boulevard: Artcraft to Transmountain
Full overnight closures of North Desert Boulevard between Artcraft and Transmountain are scheduled for:
- Monday, Nov. 2, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday
- Thursday, Nov. 5, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday
Crews will be placing concrete girders as part of the Artcraft project.
I-10 Westbound: Artcraft to Transmountain
Westbound I-10 between Artcraft and Transmountain will be closed overnight on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night.
Crews will be setting bridge girders.
I-10 at Redd Road
The I-10 eastbound exit ramp at Redd Road will be closed from Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 6, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Crews will perform formwork for bridge support structures.
Doniphan Drive
A right-lane closure will affect southbound Doniphan Drive between Tarango Drive and Rio Valley Estates from Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 6, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Crews will work on sidewalks and ADA-accessible ramps.
US 54 and Mesquite Hills
From Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 6, alternating lane closures are scheduled on US 54 in both directions between Mesquite Hills and McCombs, daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mesquite Hills will be reduced to one lane between US 54 and Red Man Drive, with flaggers directing traffic as needed for construction vehicles.
Additional flagging operations are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McCombs and Stan Roberts.
Crews are performing bridge work and transporting earth embankment for the Borderland Expressway project.
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. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.
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