NM 118 near Church Rock closing Feb. 23 for bridge work

Road crews closed a stretch of New Mexico State Road 118 near Church Rock on Feb. 23, 2026, to complete a bridge-replacement project, and traffic has been routed to Interstate 40 for the duration of construction. The closure affects the segment of NM 118 that runs through the Church Rock area of San Juan County.

The closure began Feb. 23 and work remained underway as of Feb. 25, 2026. Crews on site are focused on replacing the existing bridge on NM 118, with traffic control in place to divert through traffic onto Interstate 40 rather than the state road through Church Rock.

Motorists traveling through Church Rock must use the Interstate 40 detour while the bridge-replacement project continues. Drivers who normally rely on NM 118 for local or regional travel should expect to follow posted detour signage directing traffic onto I-40 until crews complete the bridge work.

San Juan County officials identified the project as a bridge-replacement effort affecting NM 118 near Church Rock; the work required a full closure of the affected stretch of state road rather than lane-by-lane restrictions. Road crews established the detour to Interstate 40 to maintain through movement on the corridor during active construction.

Construction is in progress on Feb. 25, 2026, and the bridge-replacement project will keep the NM 118 stretch closed for the duration of the construction period. Residents, commercial drivers, and emergency services that use NM 118 around Church Rock should plan travel on Interstate 40 until crews finish the replacement work.