NMDOT Closes Eastbound US 380 Between San Antonio and Bingham Due to Flooding

The New Mexico Department of Transportation has closed the eastbound lanes of US 380 in Socorro County. The closure covers the stretch from mile marker 2 in San Antonio to mile marker 40 in Bingham. Officials ordered the shutdown because water accumulated on the asphalt surface. The department also restricted all commercial vehicles that are overweight or oversized from traveling in either direction on that same segment. These restrictions will remain in effect until NMDOT issues a new notice.

NMDOT has been managing road conditions across its District One region. The department issued these orders in response to both standing water and active paving projects in specific locations. Drivers facing the flooded sections of US 380 received a specific advisory from state officials. The agency asked motorists to avoid crossing wet roads and urged them to follow the safety rule of turning around rather than trying to pass through deep water.

Other parts of the district saw scheduled disruptions earlier on Tuesday. In Truth or Consequences, crews were paving the northbound I-25 corridor. Both the on-ramps and off-ramps near Hot Springs Landing at mile marker 83 remained closed for this work. Officials set the reopening time for 7:00 p.m. In Anthony, state workers were resurfacing the southbound lanes of NM 273 between mile markers 2 and 3. Traffic was shifted to the median during these operations, with lanes expected to reopen around 11:00 a.m.

The department noted that these closures are subject to change. NMDOT may cancel or adjust the restrictions without prior warning if emergency needs arise. The agency monitors the situation to ensure traffic flows safely around the affected zones.