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GM Emulsion Begins Asphalt And Concrete Repairs On Various Streets Throughout Los Alamos County

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COUNTY News:

Under contract with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU), GM Emulsion will begin repairs to emergency utility asphalt and concrete cuts that occurred during the winter.

Crews will rotate to various locations throughout the Los Alamos and White Rock neighborhoods beginning as soon as today, March 29, and continuing throughout the month of April. Some minor traffic delays are expected.

Traffic control equipment, such as signage, barrels and barricades will be erected around the work zones. Flagging operations may be deployed to assist with traffic flow.

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State Police To Launch DWI Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico April 2021

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NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting DWI sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of April.

NMSP is bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.

Note: Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not Read More

Posts From the Road: Storm In Superstition Mountains

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Rocky and Rugged: The rocky and rugged landscape of the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix, Ariz., offers fantastic views while the thunderstorms in the distance add contrast and drama to the view. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Fish Creek Hill Viewpoint: Colors of the canyon walls and desert peaks were muted by a thunderstorm the day we visited Fish Creek Hill Viewpoint on the Apache Trail east of Phoenix, but views were still fabulous. This viewpoint is the end of the road as the Woodbury Fire and flooding in 2019 destroyed sections of the road beyond this point. That portion of the Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of March 29, 2021

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County provides a weekly cone zone report detailing the latest updates on road projects around the community:

Public Works Projects:

Canyon Rim Trail Underpass

Beginning Monday, March 29, crews with AUI, Inc. of Albuquerque will begin work to construct the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass. The project includes extension of the 10 ft. wide hard surface trail connecting the terminus of the Canyon Rim Trail and existing trailhead to Entrada Drive beneath N..M 502 via a reinforced concrete box structure. 

Due to the amount of construction activity that includes trenching, Read More

Atomic City Transit Resumes Service On All Routes April 5

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ACT News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) announces plans to implement Phase II of “re-opening” fixed-route public transportation service in Los Alamos County beginning Monday, April 5.

Phase II “re-opening” will include resuming fixed-route bus service on Routes 3 (Canyon & Central), 2T (White Rock to Los Alamos via Truck Route), and Route 5 (Barranca Mesa).

In addition, all Express Routes: 7A & 7B (North Mesa Express), 8 (North Community Express), 9 (Aspen Area Express), 10 (Barranca Mesa Express), and 11 (White Rock Express) also resume service April 5.

Note that fixed routes already Read More

Road Work On Trinity Drive Set To Resume April 5

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COUNTY News:

Crews with GM Emulsion will restart construction of pedestrian and ADA improvements along Trinity Drive Monday, April 5, from Oppenheimer to 39th Street.

Late last year, crews completed similar work on the north side of this segment of Trinity Drive. Comparable improvements are now scheduled for the southern side which, include replacement of damaged curb, gutter and sidewalks.

Work is scheduled 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting.

Traffic signs and devices will be installed to shift vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic around the work zones. Access Read More

Canyon Rim Trail Underpass Construction Begins March 29

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COUNTY News:

Beginning Monday March 29, crews with AUI, Inc. of Albuquerque will begin work to construct the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass.

The project includes extension of the 10-ft. wide hard surface trail connecting the terminus of the

Canyon Rim Trail and existing trailhead to Entrada Drive beneath N.M. 502 via a reinforced concrete box structure.

Due to the amount of construction activity that includes trenching, excavation and utility relocation near the trailhead, the trailhead parking lot and a 100-ft. section of the trail near the trailhead will be closed for safety.

During this first Read More

Posts From The Road: Mission San Juan Capistrano

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Bell Wall: A bell wall displays four bells recovered from the ruins of the Great Stone Church. The two larger bells have been recast but the two smaller bells are the original. The bell wall connects the ruins of the Great Stone Church to the Serra Chapel at the left side of the image. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Bell Wall and Ruins: Beautiful gardens cover the grounds around the mission complex. Seen here is the Serra Chapel, the Bell Wall, and ruins of the Great Stone Church. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Great Stone Church Ruins: The ruins of the great cathedral style Great Stone Read More

State Traffic Report: March 22 Through April 2

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NMDOT News:

NMDOT asks all motorists to reduce speed, obey all posted traffic signs, use caution, and watch for heavy equipment and construction personnel in all work zones.

NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones in effect.

Interstate:

I-40, mile marker 8.200 – 131.00, west of Gallup to To’hajiilee

J-H Supply (Contractor) has resumed installation of new metal guardrail. Replacement and upgrade is necessary to bring roadside barriers to new standards. The contractor will complete all installations in Cibola County on Wednesday, March Read More