NMDOT supports governor’s order to shutdown access to Gallup by providing detailed traffic control plan

NMDOT supports governor’s order to shutdown access to Gallup by providing detailed traffic control plan

Special Collection: COVID-19

NMDOT supports governor’s order to shutdown access to Gallup by providing detailed traffic control plan

New Mexico Department of Transportation
1 May 2020

PDFS version

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Marisa Maez
Communications Director, Department of Transportation
Marisa.maez@state.nm.us
(505)469-8243

Gallup New Mexico coronavirus COVID-19 checkpoints

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation has mobilized roadblocks to restrict traffic coming into Gallup in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the area. Gallup is located in McKinley County which now leads New Mexico in COVID-19 cases.

McKinley County includes a corner of the main part of the Navajo Nation, which has been hit hard by the pandemic. Gallup is a regional shopping destination, including for many reservation residents. The roadblocks are in place to restrict the influx of people coming into the city to shop.

The state transportation department has set up the following checkpoints at multiple points of entry into Gallup. State Police and the Army National Guard will be manning the checkpoints. Motorists should expect to stop at these locations. Signs will be posted at least a half mile out, warning drivers of checkpoints ahead.

I-40 Exit 20 eastbound
I-40 Exit 20 westbound
I-40 Exit 22 eastbound
I-40 Exit 22 westbound
NM-118, milepost 25.7 westbound
NM-118 eastbound at Hampton Inn
NM-602 milepost 27.5 northbound
US-491 southbound @ South Chino Loop
Hassler Valley Road at the intersection north of I-40
Rehoboth Drive and Churchrock Street
Sanostee Drive @Sweetwater Place

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Marisa Maez
Communications Director NMDOT
Cell: (505)469-8243
Fax: (505)827-5469
Marisa.maez@state.nm.us