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Overnight Road Closures for Bridge Testing

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The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office will conduct overnight roadway closures starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, for bridge testing on Interstate 10, University Avenue, and south Main Street.

To maintain the integrity of the I-10 bridge over University Avenue and south Main Street, bridge deck testing will be in effect from Nov. 15 to Monday, Nov. 20. Closures will be in place, with a detour, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The planned overnight closures are in place to lessen the impact on travelers.
Nightly impacts to roadways include:

  • Wednesday, Nov. 15: Full closure of University Avenue.
  • Thursday, Nov. 16: Full closures of northbound Main Street and westbound University Avenue.
  • Friday, Nov. 17: Full closure of northbound Main Street.
  • Saturday, Nov. 18: Full closure of northbound Main Street.
  • Sunday, Nov. 19: Shifting closures. 9 p.m. full closure of westbound I-10 with a possible University Avenue closure. 11 p.m. full closure of eastbound I-10 with a possible Main Street and University Ave. closure.
  • Monday, Nov. 20: Full closure of northbound Main Street with possible closure on University Avenue.

All closures are subject to change and weather pending.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation is committed to the safety of the traveling public and thanks motorists for their cooperation during this work.

For updated information go to the NMDOT website, at www.nmroads.com or call 511.


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