UPDATE: This roadblock has been canceled
Roadblock scheduled Sunday, March 9, 2025
Highway 70 is scheduled to be blocked one time at 11:20 AM for approximately one hour, lifting around 12:20 PM. This block will be located at BLUE Block (2 miles east of the access road – Mile Marker 172) and YELLOW Block (White Sands National Park /mile marker 200). San Augustin Pass and LC Gate are NOT affected; however, Nike Avenue will be affected by this block.
Please be advised all blocks are subject to change. Range Control will provide additional information if this occurs.
For more roadblock information, call 575-678-2222, or for the latest record update, call 575-678-1178. Or call NMDOT at 511.
Guidance in case of medical emergencies during a roadblock or gate closure:
If someone is stopped during a roadblock or gate closure and feel they are experiencing a medical emergency, they should drive to the front of the roadblock or gate and tell the on-side 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.