The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with law enforcement will be closing I-10 in the Lordsburg area from mile marker 5 to 20. Motorists will be detoured in to the City of Lordsburg, and will be advised at the Arizona border alerting the public of the closure.

Motorists are encouraged to proceed with caution as a Weather Advisory is still in effect for southern New Mexico.

Traffic updates will be posted on the department’s web www.nmroads.com which can also be retrieved by calling 511 in New Mexico or 1-800-432-4269 out of state.