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May Is Motorcycle Awareness Month … Share The Road

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Poster issued by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Courtesy/NHTSA

NMDOT News:

  • Drivers should expect more motorcyclists on the roads as the weather warms up

SANTA FE – With warmer weather, more motorcyclists will be on the road which is why May is Motorcycle Awareness Month.

A time to remind all drivers to share the road and all motorcyclists to wear helmets and practice other safety measures.

Motorcyclists are 28 percent more likely to die in a crash and five times more likely to be injured than drivers in passenger vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Read More

Traffic Alert: Flagging Operation Underway On N.M. 502 At Sombrillo Court 8 A.M. To 4 P.M. Today And Thursday

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Traffic Alert:

There will be a flagging operation 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Thursday on N.M. 502 at Sombrillo Court.

The operation is necessary for the contractor, Star Paving, to install fiber optic lines across the roadway, which is part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s N.M. 502 Roundabout Project.

Proceed through the area with caution. Read More

Traffic Alert: N.M. 502 Will Be Closed Near Eastern Entrance To Los Alamos, 7 a.m. To 4 p.m. Wednesday

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Traffic Alert:

N.M. 502 will be closed near the eastern entrance to Los Alamos, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 29.

The closure is needed as part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s N.M. 502 Road Reconstruction and Roundabout Project; crews from Star Paving will be installing a gas line across N.M. 502.

Residents living on Arroyo Lane and Verde Ridge Road are advised to enter and exit to the east only while the closure is in place.

East and west bound traffic on N.M. 502 will be detoured Wednesday onto both 4th Street and Canyon Road. Read More

Posts From The Road: Dead Horse Point State Park

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Dead Horse Point: Dead Horse Point offers breathtaking views of the Colorado River 2,000 feet below and the majestic Canyonlands National Park on the other side of the river. This landscape formed by ice, water and wind over millions of years is some of the most unique geological features in the world. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Colorado River: Visitors stand 2,000 feet above a gooseneck in the Colorado River. This iconic view, seen from the end of Dead Horse Point overlook is the most popular view within the state park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
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Udall, Heinrich, Luján: CARES Act Grant For PoPay Messenger, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo’s On-Demand Transit

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Tribal Council is receiving an award of $286,786 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Rural and Tribal formula funds through the CARES Act for its on-demand transit system, the PoPay Messenger.

The PoPay Messenger operated by Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo covers over 12,000 square miles and serves 3,000 Tribal and over 11,500 non-Tribal Members of the community free of charge. The funds will Read More

NMDOT Traffic Report: Week Of April 27

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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.

Interstate:

I-40, mile marker 4.73 – 5.06, Manuelito Canyon, east of the Arizona/NM state line

AUI, Inc. (Contractor) resumed bridge replacement and roadway reconstruction March 30, 2020. Replacement of the westbound bridge was completed last year. The contractor continues with demolition of the eastbound bridge and work in the channel. Once this work is complete, the contractor will work on replacement of the new bridge. Read More

Traffic Alert: N.M. 502 Closed Near Eastern Entrance To Los Alamos For Gas Line Installation 7 A.M. To 4 P.M. Tuesday

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TRAFFIC ALERT:

N.M. 502 will be closed near the eastern entrance to Los Alamos 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 28.

The closure is needed as part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s N.M. 502 road reconstruction and roundabout project. Crews from Star Paving will be installing a gas line across N.M. 502.

Residents living on Arroyo Lane and Verde Ridge Road are advised to enter and exit to the east only while the closure is in place.

East and west bound traffic on N.M. 502 will be detoured Tuesday onto both 4th Street and Canyon Road. Read More

Traffic Alert: East Park E. Pedestrian Entrance/Exit Closed

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Traffic Alert:

The east pedestrian entrance/exit at East Park will be closed until further notice to facilitate the construction of sidewalks, irrigation, walls and lighting.

The work is part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s construction of the N.M. 502 roundabout on the eastern edge of Los Alamos.

Work by Star Paving is underway and extends from Tewa Loop to the park’s driveway.

The park is still open for use by the public. Visitors should use the west entrance/exit into the parking lot and avoid the construction area along the roadway. Read More

Posts From The Road: Petrified Forest & Painted Desert

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Painted Desert: The Painted Desert offers a variety of colors and formations depending on your location in the park. The north end of the park is primarily shades of red as seen here. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Paint It Red: A couple of miles south of the first image one can see the color scheme changing from all reds to more yellow tones as well as layers of white mixed into the landscape. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Up Close: As the sun lights the end of a log the brilliant and rich colors of the petrified wood are revealed. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

 

By GARY WARREN Read More