COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.
For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit “Projects/Public Works”.
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.
Canyon Road Reconstruction
TLC Plumbing and Utility, under contract with the Los Alamos County Public Works Department has completed Phase 1 of the three-phase project on Central Avenue and Canyon Road. The intersection at Central and Canyon is now open.
Phase 2 of Canyon Road construction includes the section from the Aquatic Center western driveway to 39th Street. This work is scheduled through the end of August.
Access to the Aquatic Center and Canyon Village Apartments is being provided from the east via Central. LAPS Staff Parking Lot and IHM Catholic Church will continue to be accessible from the west via Diamond Drive and Canyon through the work zone.
Sidewalk closures are posted with detour signage to keep pedestrians clear of the work zone.
Atomic City Transit and Park & Ride staff have adjusted bus routes accordingly. Services such as mail delivery, trash and recycling collection, and emergency services will be maintained.
Phase 3 begins Nov. 1 and will complete the final pavement surface between the Aquatic Center and the Nature Center. Completion of all three phases of the project is scheduled at the end of November.
Construction hours are 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. To stay on-schedule and avoid weather delays, crews will have an earlier start time. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to use caution around construction activities, avoid entering the work zone and obey all work zone signage. Motorists are asked to utilize Trinity Drive as much as possible as the main thoroughfare between neighborhoods and the downtown area.
The Tennis Courts on Canyon will remain closed, as the area is being utilized for equipment staging for the duration of the project.
Please slow down and use caution within construction work zones. Courtesy/LAC
Sherwood Blvd and Aztec Ave
Star Paving Company will continue road and drainage improvements on Sherwood Boulevard between Piedra Loop and Aztec Avenue.
Sherwood will be closed to through traffic prior to the intersection of Aztec to Grand Canyon Drive Residents on Sherwood will be required to enter and exit Sherwood from Grand Canyon. This closure is necessary to facilitate installation of new storm drainpipe.
Closure of Sherwood from Grand Canyon to Aztec for this first phase of work will now continue through the end of September. An additional closure for the next phase of roadwork from Longview Drive to Aztec has begun, and the third phase from Piedra Loop to Grand Canyon is now scheduled for September.
Traffic devices and detour signs are in place to help motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians navigate around the work zone.
Vehicle access is limited to those who reside in the immediate work area and mail delivery, emergency services, and trash and recycling collection. For safety of the traveling public, residents are asked not to remove or relocate traffic control devices, signs, and barricades. Area residents who may have special access needs are asked to contact the Public Works Department.
Work schedules are subject to change pending weather conditions and any material shipping delays. Work Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Cumbres del Norte Road Improvements
Star Paving crews will be placing asphalt from the intersection of Camino Redondo and Cumbres Patio to the intersection of Camino Redondo and Camino Redondo. They will continue grading from the intersection of Camino Redondo north to San Ildefonso for placement of asphalt. Please use caution while traveling through the project work zone.
Please slow down and use caution within construction work zones. Courtesy/LAC
DP Road (Work related to Canyon Walk Apts and The Bluffs – Bethel Development)
A contractor working for Qualcon Builders will continue construction of the remaining sidewalk sections, replacement of broken curb and gutter, street light installation and grading along the sides of DP Road. These activities will impact DP Road from Trinity Drive to Fire Station #2, with segments of the roadway periodically restricted to one-lane traffic controlled by a flagger. One-lane traffic restrictions will occur only during hours of construction potentially 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The work on DP Road is related to the Canyon Walk Apartments and The Bluffs senior housing (under construction). The roadway reconstruction included installation of curb and gutter, sidewalks and paving of the roadway, the bulk of which was completed fall 2021.All remaining construction activities related to the reconstruction of DP Road are expected to be completed by the end of August 2022 (weather permitting).
Traffic & Streets Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Traffic & Streets Division staff. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Call Daniel Blea, Traffic and Streets Manager for concerns, 505.663.8206.
Turn lane arrows at turn lanes in White Rock on N.M. 4 will continue to be installed. Slow down, follow all traffic control devices and watch for flaggers in this location. Courtesy/LAC
Turn Lane Arrow Painting on N.M. 4 in White Rock
Crews will continue installing turn lane arrows at turn lanes in White Rock on N.M. 4. Crews will set up a flagging operation and may intermittently shift lanes as needed. Vehicle traffic is urged to slow down in this location and follow all traffic control devices and watch for flaggers.
