Southern road to New Mexico spaceport gets paved

UPHAM, N.M. (AP) — The southern road to Spaceport America is now paved after New Mexico officials had promised it more than decade ago.
The Las Cruces Sun-News reports Dona Ana County officials expect a few remaining details — signage and striping — to be completed on the 24-mile (38-kilometer) road next month.
A dirt road stretched from the Interstate 25 exit for Upham to the spaceport, but the road's condition had made it impassable for most drivers. From Las Cruces, people headed to spaceport had to travel north to Truth or Consequences and backtrack to the southeast. The new road is expected to cut about 45 minutes of travel time.
The New Mexico Spaceport Authority is funding the $14 million road project, but Dona Ana County oversaw its construction.
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Information from: Las Cruces Sun-News, http://www.lcsun-news.com