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You can see the roadrunner from the interstate if you don't have time for a stop.
[Maggie, 03/25/2015]Recycled Roadrunner:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- I-10, Las Cruces, NM
- Directions:
- In a rest area on the south side of I-10, just west of Las Cruces and just east of the Picacho Ave. exit, between mileposts 134 and 135. Only accessible from the eastbound lanes. Visible from I-10 westbound.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
He's back! (after being down for repairs and improvements. We were delighted to find it standing tall)
[Carol, 12/02/2014]- Las Cruces, New Mexico - Recycled Roadrunner
According to the Las Cruces Sun News, the Roadrunner is currently at the artist's home being refurbished.
[Steve McIlree, 02/16/2012] I visited the Las Cruces Roadrunner for the first time in nine years, and the old bird is still standing sentinel over I-10. But he's looking a bit worse for wear, especially around the tail area where the metal frame is clearly exposed. Though I do not know for sure, my guess is visitors have been picking souvenirs off the bird. Still, this is an impressive sight visible for miles traveling west on I-10. I'll be sure to stop next time I'm on the way through.
[Robot Greg, 01/05/2011]After a night's rainstorm, I left my hotel in the morning and discovered a beautiful rainbow over Las Cruces, NM. As I headed to the recycled roadrunner I caught an awesome sight as the rainbow looked fabulous in the background...
[Daniel Ponti, 01/25/2010]
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The roadrunner has been given an all-new set of junk by its creator, Olin Calk, and debuted for one day, Earth Day 2012, at Las Cruces' downtown Young Park. Then it went back into the shop for more recycling.