COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects: 

Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors.

For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150 or visit the “County Projects” link and select “Public Works” at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Update

TLC Plumbing & Utility work 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Parking:

Parking will not be allowed south of DP Road outside of designated areas south of Ace Hardware and south of the Los Alamos Fire Training Academy. Crews will be working on utility stub out at parking entrance. Parking will remain open during construction unless otherwise signed.

Traffic Control:

Follow all work zone signs and exercise caution; flaggers may direct traffic during certain construction events.

Access to businesses will be maintained. 

New traffic control is in effect east of CrossFit Los Alamos to TA-21 and is to allow crews space for underground utility crossing of DP Road. There will be a road closure with detour of DP Road east of CrossFit Los Alamos to Site TA-21 during working hours. A detour will be in place through the County property south of DP Road to access site TA-21. Businesses with yards north of DP Road will have access either through the work zone or from the detour.

All questions and concerns should be sent to the Public Works Department at lacpw@lacnm.us or call 505.662.8150. For additional project details, visit the Public Works Department DP Road Reconstruction Project.

Urban Trail Phase I and II Project

Crews will work from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, with possible weekend work if needed.

Construction of the Trail continues along the north side of Canyon Road between the Tennis Courts and Aquatic Center.

A partial closure of the Nature Center Driveway will be in place, but access will be maintained and the Nature Center remains open.

The north shoulder on Canyon remains closed, with two lanes of traffic generally maintained. 

Flaggers will be used when lane closures are needed for construction vehicles access to the work areas.

Work to construct the boardwalk section of the trail will also continue in the wooded area by the Tennis Courts.

All questions, concerns, or special access needs should be sent to the Public Works Department at lacpw@lacnm.us or call 505.662.8150. Thank you for your cooperation and patience. For additional project details, visit the Public Works Department Urban Trail Project webpage.

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project

TLC Plumbing & Utility will begin preliminary work, such as mobilization, construction staking, potholing, and staging area setup, on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.

Construction is anticipated to begin approximately one week later. At that time, Bathtub Row from Central Avenue to Oppenheimer Drive (Mesa Public Library Driveway) will be closed to traffic.

Hours of Construction:

TLC Plumbing & Utility will work 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with the addition of Fridays and weekends, as needed. Residents can expect large equipment and construction noise.

All questions, concerns, or special access needs should be sent to the Public Works Department at lacpw@lacnm.us or call 505.662.8150. Thank you for your cooperation and patience. For additional project details, visit the Public Works Department Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project webpage.

Utilities Projects:

Los Alamos County Dept. of Public Utilities (DPU) staff manages the projects listed in this section. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Contact the Customer Care Center 505.662.8333, CustomerCare@lacnm.us or visit ladpu.com/Projects. 

Replace hardware on 50 water valves in the Quemazon subdivision

DPU’s water crews are proactively replacing the hardware on 50 water valves in Quemazon before this winter to mitigate water line breaks in the area. DPU crews will work on weekends until all 50 are repaired.

Traffic and Streets Crews will be making concrete and asphalt repairs after each repair. Crews will temporarily close sidewalks for repairs, place orange barrels in the road over manholes to allow them to cure. This should not have a huge impact to traffic. Moving flagging operations will be in place if needed. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.

The project was to continue through Aug. 16, weather permitting. Read DPU’s August 6, 2024 press release for more details.

Overlook Park Irrigation Work Continues

The trail section at Overlook Park between Spirio Soccer Field and Softball Field 3 is closed to all traffic, including pedestrians. This closure is necessary for work on interconnecting the irrigation system with the potable water system as a backup to the reclaimed water that is typically used to water the fields. This work is expected to last into October. 

Non-County Projects:

The following construction projects are not funded by Los Alamos County. Updates are included to keep residents informed of potential traffic impacts. Questions should be directed to the parties identified within each description. Please obey all traffic devices and slowdown in work zones.  

TODAY: Bear Festival at PEEC Nature Center Aug. 24

The annual Bear Festival at the Los Alamos Nature Center is being held 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Aug. 24 at PEEC’s Los Alamos Nature Center. The Nature Center parking lot will be closed to traffic. Vendors will be utilizing the parking lot for the event. Parking will be available at The United Church across Canyon Road from the Nature Center. Pedestrians are also encouraged to walk or bike to the event. For questions regarding this event, contact Ashleigh Lusher at 512.921.7555.