COUNTY News:For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
If you are interested in attending any of the Public Works weekly project meetings, please contact the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 for meeting information.
Children are attracted by activity and heavy equipment. For safety reasons, parents are asked to assist in keeping children away from the construction area, since they cannot always be seen by workers concentrating on their jobs.
Canyon Rim Trail
Construction on the west leg of Canyon Rim Trail continues. The trail remains closed to pedestrians. Clearing and excavating south of DP Rd continues. No traffic delays on NM502 or DP Rd are anticipated.
Central Avenue Phase 2 Improvements Project
On Monday, Century Club Construction will begin mobilizing equipment for the Central Avenue Phase 2 Improvements Project. Road work will begin on Wednesday with the closure of the south side of the Central/15th Street Intersection. Detours will be in place for through traffic on 15th Street at the intersection. Eastbound and westbound two-way traffic on Central will be maintained. Access to area businesses will also be maintained.
To expedite project completion, night work will be conducted, requiring a full closure of Central Avenue from 15th Street to Knecht Street between 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Message boards are in place providing information on work activities. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to follow detours and use caution within the work zone.
The project includes road, street scape and utility improvements on Central Avenue from 15th Street to 9th Street.
Knecht Street Improvements Project
Concrete work continues on Knecht Street. The contractor will be paving on Tuesday, July 19. Motorists are asked to follow the detour in place and use caution.
Western Area Phase 4 Improvements Project
Construction continues on 38th Street, 39th Street, and Ridgeway Drive. Contractor continues with utility and roadway work. Residences should follow traffic detour onto Orange Street.
Residents are asked to remove all vehicles on the roadway and find alternate parking during work hours. Access to residences as well as services such as a mail delivery, emergency services, trash and recycling collection will be maintained.
Other Non-County Possible Traffic Delays:
LAPS Portables on North Mesa
Los Alamos Public Schools’ contractor will be moving multiple portable buildings out of Los Alamos on the following dates: July 19, 21, 24, 26 and 28; August 1 and 3. The route is from Los Alamos Middle School to Hawk Drive to San Ildefonso Rd to Diamond Drive to East Jemez Rd (Truck Route). Transport should occur after commuter hours at the end of each day (approximately 6 to 8 p.m.) to avoid traffic congestion, but motorists are asked to be alert and aware of the oversized, slow-moving vehicles when driving in these areas, especially Diamond Drive.
Utilities Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail dpu@lacnm.us or call 505.662.8333.
San Ildefonso Road – Natural Gas, Electric and Fiber Optic Project
The contractor will be potholing existing infrastructure on San Ildefonso Rd between Hawk Dr and North Mesa Rd in preparation for replacing a gas line and installing conduit for future electric lines and fiber optics infrastructure. Construction may begin later this week. Crews will be working behind the north curb on San Ildefonso. Minimal impacts to traffic are anticipated.
Longview Drive – New Waterline Installation
The contractor is finishing the installation of a new waterline on Longview Drive, between Village Place and the east side of Rover Blvd in White Rock to improve fire suppression. Later in the week, crews will be in the road at Longview and Linda (Sherwood Village Apartments) to tie in the new waterline. Water will be temporarily shut off to customers in the area while work is completed. Door hangers will be distributed to neighbors who will be affected by the water shut off 24 hours in advance. A flagging operation will maintain two-way traffic. Minimal traffic delays are anticipated.
Other Resources:
Construction updates are posted at www.losalamosnm.us each Friday explaining traffic control to be expected for the following week – link to News/The Cone Zone. Or, subscribe to The Cone Zone newsletter and receive automatic traffic updates via e-mail each week – just visit the “Newsletters” link on the home page and click on “The Cone Zone” subscribe box. Project updates are also available via newsletter subscription on the same page – sign up to receive news about projects that are of interest to you!
