You might remember this blog, in which I talked about Hollywood coming to New Mexico and what it means for our state. Today, it was very clear that Hollywood had come to Las Cruces; in fact, it closed down a major highway about a mile from my house.
I remember reading about it in the Las Cruces Sun News a few days ago, but it must have slipped my mind, because this morning the side streets off of Highway 70 were filled with cars. Roadrunner Parkway and Sonoma Ranch Boulevard were both heavily impacted, and those are two major in-city commuting streets without the highway shutdown. The traffic didn’t bother me very much, as our real estate offices are just down the road but I want to make sure Las Crucens are aware of the road closures due to filming.
This information comes from the NM Department of Transportation:
Oct. 9 to Oct. 15
-A single westbound lane will be closed from Sonoma Ranch Boulevard to Rinconada Boulevard.
Oct. 11 to Oct. 14
-Westbound lanes will close from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m on the 11th; October 12th through the 14th, westbound lanes will be closed 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accommodate the work week. Traffic will be diverted onto Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, south to Northrise Drive, west to Roadrunner Parkway and north back onto U.S. 70.
-Eastbound lanes will close from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Traffic will be diverted onto Roadrunner Parkway, south to Northrise Drive, east to Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and north back onto U.S. 70.
Oct. 17 to Oct. 25
-Westbound lanes will close from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Traffic will be diverted onto Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, south to Northrise Drive, west to Del Rey Boulevard and north back onto U.S. 70. During the work week, Westbound lanes will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
-Eastbound lanes will close from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Traffic will be diverted from the point of U.S. Interstate 25 onto Del Rey Boulevard, south to Northrise Drive, east to Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and north back onto U.S. 70.
-Two eastbound lanes will close on North Main Street at the intersection of Elk Drive and Triviz Drive. Access won’t be blocked to Interstate 25.
This also includes underpasses and the frontage roads along Highway 70. The Las Cruces Public Schools have also assured parents that although the buses may deliver the kids to school late, no one will be counted tardy as a result of the road closure and children who miss the free school breakfast will be given food upon their arrival to school. The production company is also paying for the cost of the extra police needed to direct traffic.
The movie, entitled ‘Due Date,’ stars Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis and follows the story of a father-to-be that has to hitch a ride with a college slacker in order to make it in time for the delivery of his baby. The production company brought approximately 75 staff members to run the set, organize stunts, and assist the directors, producers, and actors; 75 new faces to support our local economy. EG Casting is in charge of hiring 100 paid actors for small bit roles.
Despite Las Crucen’s daily commutes being interrupted for a month or so, I think this activity here is great for our city. From everyone’s interest being sparked to the inevitable boost our local economy will get, I welcome the movie business in our city and hope to see more of it!
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Evelyn Bruder: CRS, GRI, ABR, E-PRO, Las Cruces Cyberstar
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