BLM extends temporary closure of Soledad Canyon Day-Use Area parking lot
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management has extended the temporary closure of the Soledad Canyon Day-Use Area access road and parking to July 19. Additional time is needed for the road contractors to finish resurfacing and marking the parking lot for public use.
According to BLM Las Cruces District Manager Bill Childress, the BLM is extending the closure until it is safe for visitors to drive or bike into the parking lot without risk of accidents with heavy construction equipment and traffic. “The BLM is looking forward to the road project completion and providing the public with parking and improved access to public land,” said Childress.
The Day-Use Area access road and parking lot are part of the larger Soledad Canyon Road reconstruction and repaving being done by Doña Ana County’s contractor, Renegade Construction. The entire road project is being completed under the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP). Under the FLAP, the Federal Highway Administration grants matching funds to eligible county, state and federal governments to improve access to public land.
For more information or questions, the public can contact the BLM Las Cruces District at 575-525-4300; or visit the office at 1800 Marquess Street in Las Cruces.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.