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NMDOT Reminds Drivers To Slow Down In School Zones

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — With some schools providing in-person learning at reduced capacity, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) reminds drivers to watch for children in and around school zones. 

“It has been a while since drivers have had to slow down in school zones, stop for school buses or wait for children and parents to clear crosswalks,” Transportation Secretary Mike Sandoval said. “We don’t want anyone getting hurt. Be extra vigilant and keep an eye out for kids, especially around school zones.” 

Driver Safety Reminders:

  • Slow down! Speed limits in school zones tend to be
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Utility Work On Trinity At 15th Moved To Monday, Aug. 24

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TRAFFIC ALERT:

The new schedule of work for ABI Mechanical, under contract with Natural Grocers is moved to next week.

Weather permitting, crews will tie the new grocery store into Los Alamos County’s water, natural gas and sewer systems on Trinity Drive and 15th Street, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 24 through Tuesday, Sep. 8.

ABI crews will be working in the road on Trinity at the 15th Street intersection. Various lane drops will occur at different times and affect traffic in the area. 

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Traffic Alert: Large Transports Enter Community Wednesday

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TRAFFIC ALERT:

Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Crews, working in conjunction with Los Alamos Police Department officers, will assist in the transport of two over-sized units through Los Alamos at different times during the day Wednesday.

First, during early morning hours and ahead of the morning commute peak travel time, a large crane will enter Los Alamos from N.M. 502 and travel westbound on Trinity Drive to Diamond Drive, then to Sullivan Field.

Travel should occur prior to the start of the work day on the N.M. 502 Roundabout and Trinity Drive construction improvements.

LAPD officers

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Traffic Alert: Lane Closures At Trinity & 15th Aug. 19-31

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Traffic Alert:

ABI Mechanical, under contract with Natural Grocers, will tie the new grocery store into the Los Alamos County water, natural gas and sewer systems on Trinity Drive and 15th Street. 

Weather permitting, work will be performed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 through Monday, Aug. 31.

ABI crews will be working in the road on Trinity Drive at the 15th Street intersection and various lane drops will occur at different times and affect traffic in the area. 

Speed limits will be reduced to 25 miles per hour and orange barrels will demark the moving construction zone. 

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NMDOT Proposing Safety Improvement Project For N.M. 599 Southbound On-Ramp To U.S. 285/84

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is proposing safety improvements at the interchange between N.M. 599 and U.S. 84/285.

The proposed project includes realignment of the N.M. 599 southbound on-ramp to U.S. 84/285, addition of a 1,200-foot acceleration lane, installation of median wall barrier to replace the aging/sub-standard median wall barrier between N.M 599 and the Guadalupe Street exit, and the closure of Viento Drive access to/from U.S. 84/285. 

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Posts From The Road: Highway To The Sky…

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Driving the Trail: Driving Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park offers motorists some of the most beautiful scenery of any road in the country. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Peaks and Valleys: Scenic overlooks and parking areas allow visitors a view of forested valleys and rocky peaks high above treeline. Longs Peak in the distance is 14,259 feet. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

One of the real jewels of the Rocky Mountains lies in Rocky Mountain National Park. This week’s Post From the Road features Trail Ridge Road,

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New Mexico Alcohol-Related Death Rate Still Highest In U.S.

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The Community Guide of the Community Preventive Services Task Force presents ‘What works: Preventing excessive alcohol consumption; Evidence-based interventions for your community’ here. Courtesy photo

NMDOH News:

  • Independent Task Force recommends evidence-based strategies in response to CDC annual report

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced that New Mexico continues to have the highest rate of alcohol-related death in the U.S., according to a recently published report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 17, 2020

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COUNTY News:

The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:

Public Works Department:

Diamond Drive near the Golf Course 

The contractor conducting soils boring operations alongside Diamond drive at the Golf Course has been delayed. No traffic impediments expected.

Lane Closure on Sherwood Boulevard

Motorists can expect a lane closure and flagging operations on Sherwood Blvd because of work on the Pinon Park Splash Pad project. The contractor will be working on a water line tie-in, weather and scheduling dependent.

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