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Temporary Road Closures - July 2026. Map of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument with road closures.
NPS
TEMPORARY CLOSURE ORDER - UPDATE
Pursuant to the authority outlined in 36 CFR § 1.5(a)(1), which provides that the Superintendent may "Designate areas for a specific use or activity, or impose conditions or restrictions on a use or activity," the following areas are restricted or closed:
West Border Road (Roosevelt Reservation) from the Lukeville Port of Entry west to Quitobaquito Springs
North Puerto Blanco/South Puerto Blanco Connector Road from the intersection of the North Puerto Blanco/Pozo Nuevo intersection south to South Puerto Blanco
Senita Basin Road
East Border Road (Roosevelt Reservation) from the Lukeville Port of Entry east to the Santa Rosa Mountains
Camino de Dos Republicas
This closure is effective July 31, 2026 and will remain in effect until further notice.
This closure is in furtherance of the Department of Homeland Security infrastructure project as authorized under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA), Pub. L. No. 104-208, Div. C., Title I, § 102(a), 110 Stat. 3009-546 (1996) (codified at 8 U.S.C. § 1103 note). It is intended to mitigate considerable risk associated with an active, large scale construction project and applies to all vehicles and pedestrian traffic.
Visitor education materials and alerts will be made available throughout the closure period. The effectiveness of this closure will be assessed on an on-going basis. Notice will be provided of any additional closures, or the lifting of this closure.
