Santa Fe County set up a number for residents who are stranded due to road closures
Santa Fe County set up a number for residents who are stranded due to road closures
SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 29, 2026—At 3:30 p.m., Santa Fe County issued an emergency notification alerting residents that Marquez Ville Road at Paseo Galisteo is closed. Active flooding has made the road impassable. Santa Fe County Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management, along with technical rescue crews, are on scene, although no rescues have been needed. About 20 homes are stranded, and County officials are looking for alternate options for residents to get in and out of the neighborhood. Firefighters went door to door to check on residents who are currently home in the neighborhood.
A similar situation has occurred at Cañada Village Road (67A) at Camino La Llorona. Cañada Village Road is currently closed with County officials at the scene. Emergency officials are evaluating the situation there.
The County has set up a phone number for affected residents to call. Residents who are unable to return to their home due to the road closures may call 505-428-3737 for help with other arrangements.
If you are stranded at home and having a life threatening emergency, dial 9-1-1.
PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN
With water flowing across roadways in parts of our community, we want to remind everyone: NEVER attempt to drive through moving water.
It does not take as much water as you might think to create a dangerous situation. As little as six inches of water can cause a vehicle to lose control or stall, and approximately 12 inches of moving water can carry away many cars. Larger vehicles, including SUVs and trucks, can also be swept away by deeper moving water.
- If water is crossing the roadway:
- Do not attempt to judge the depth from inside your vehicle.
- Do not attempt to cross the water on foot.
- Never drive around barricades or road-closure signs.
- Do not assume a truck or SUV can safely make it across.
- Find another route and stay away from flooded arroyos, low-water crossings, and drainage areas.
Roadways underneath flowing water may also be washed out or damaged, even when the water does not appear deep.
No destination is worth risking your life or the lives of first responders.
TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN.
Please stay alert, use caution, and give flowing water the respect it deserves.
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