Show HUGE GAP In road from Dinosaur Headquarters to Harpers Corner caused by freak slide in formation Traffic had used road just prior to slide 0 r or clay formation believed responsible far slide which broke up this section of Blue Mountain road sue p pr r ROAD SLIDE showing tons of earth gouged from side of Artesla- Artesla Harpers Corner Highway through excessive moisture Slide Damages Dinosaur Road On Blue Mt A foot section of the new highway being constructed be- be between between tween Artesia and Harpers Cor- Cor Corner Corner ner on Blue Mountain gave way some time last week and left lefta a gaping crevice from eight to 15 feet It is believed that the base of the road was with and due to ex- ex excessive excessive moisture the past month the formation slipped greatly damaging the road THE THE DAMAGED portion is eight miles from Artesia and just north of the Escalante Over lo look k which provides a view from the west edge of Blue Mountain It is also south of Junction of County Road 16 The slide has closed the scenic scenic ic road to travel temporarily and those attempting to use the route should make inquiries at atthe atthe the Dinosaur Headquarters building b at Artesia There had been traffic over the road j just st a day or two be fore the slide To repair the tho damaged sec sec- section tion will cost between and Park officials es- es estimate es |