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National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins April 20

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico motorists are asked to slow down, eliminate distractions and watch out for roadway workers and equipment as the road construction season gets under way.

National Work Zone Awareness Week begins April 20.

This year’s theme is:

“Safe Work Zones for All. Protect workers. Protect road users. We Can Do It!” 

Nearly 85 percent of those killed in work zones are drivers and their passengers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

New Mexico had 793 work zone crashes in 2019. In all, 2,181 people were injured; four people were killed.

“Our employees Read More

Figures In New Mexico History: Katherine Stinson Otero

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Katherine Stinson. Courtesy photo

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos Historical Society

In the early 1900s, a young Alabama woman named Katherine Stinson contacted famed aviator Max Lillie to ask if he would teach her to fly. His response: “Not a chance.” He was looking at a girl 5 feet tall and maybe a 100 pounds. She was small, but she was also persistent. Lillie eventually gave in and taught her to fly. And fly she did!

Katherine earned her pilot’s license at age 19, the fourth such license granted to a woman in the United States. She became known as the “Flying Schoolgirl” and toured the country doing exhibition Read More

NCRTD Joins Transit Systems Nationwide For #SoundTheHorn Campaign April 16

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RTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (RTD) “Blue Buses”, will be joining buses, trains and ferries nationwide at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 16 for #SoundTheHorn as they give two, one-second horn blasts in solidarity to honor transportation workers throughout the country.

As a tribute to #HeroesMovingHeroes on the front lines of this public health crisis, buses will sound their horns in solidarity with partner agencies.

Heroic transportation workers continue to provide critical service for healthcare workers, first responders, childcare workers, grocery store employees Read More

CableCom Begins Work For New Cable Line Thursday

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LOCAL News:

CableCom will be doing a road improvement project starting Thursday along the area at 944 Cheyenne St.

The project includes open cut and trench to the road, repairing/replacing the asphalt to provide a new .625 cable line to the area.

The project is expected to be completed Friday. A road closure will be in place on Sioux Street at the intersection of Cheyenne Street. Traffic will be diverted from Sioux Street to Iroquois Street and to Cheyenne Street.

Sidewalk closures will be in effect from the intersection of Iroquois and Sioux. Foot traffic will be diverted to Iroquois to Seminole Read More

Traffic Alert: N.M. 502 Roundabout Detour Update

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Traffic Alert:

Canyon Road will be closed Wednesday, April 15 between Manhattan Loop and the intersection of N.M. 502.

This closure is required to facilitate the installation of necessary electrical and storm water facilities across the roadway at this location.

Detour traffic will access Canyon Road via 4th Street.

Star Paving Company anticipates this work will take 1-2 days to complete and apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. Read More

Posts From The Road: C. M. Russell Museum

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Museum: The museum houses more than 2,000 works of artwork, many personal belongings and other artifacts. We visited the museum during travels in Montana in 2018 and found it fascinating. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Cowboy Artist: A sculpture of C. M. Russell entitled ‘Cowboy Artist’ Bob Scriver stands on the Museum grounds near the entrance. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

While we are all staying at home during the pandemic, the next few Post From the Road will be from previous travels during the last couple of years.

The C. Read More

NMDOT: Traffic Report For Week Of April 13-24

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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) will resume bridge replacement and roadway reconstruction. Replacement of the westbound bridge was completed last year. The contractor will begin demolition of the eastbound bridge and continued work in the channel, followed by replacement of the new bridge. During construction, eastbound traffic Read More

DPU Crews Repairing Water Break In Eastern Area

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UPDATE: The waterline repair is completed and water has been restored to all customers.

COUNTY News:

A water break in the Eastern Area neighborhood of Los Alamos has resulted in the loss of water services to customers in the area bounded by Kiva and Myrtle between 4th Street and 6th Street. 

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities water crews are making repairs and anticipate by 5 p.m. today that water services will be restored. 

Department officials advise that when water is restored, some customers may experience cloudy water. This discoloration is due to trapped air in the water pipes and Read More

Traffic Alert: Waterline Installation Near Roundabout Today

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NMDOT News:

NMDOT is closing N.M. 502 between 4th Street and Canyon Road today, April 9 to install an 8” waterline at Arroyo Lane.

This is a one-day operation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., barring unforeseen circumstances, which may require the later reopening of N.M. 502 the same day.  

  • Eastbound traffic will use 4th Street to Canyon Road and back to N.M. 502;
  • Westbound traffic will use Canyon Road to 4th Street to Central Avenue and back on N.M. 502;
  • Traffic from Arroyo Lane will detour to 4th Street to go westbound on Central Avenue, and to Canyon Road to go eastbound and back on N.M. 502; and
  • Access to local businesses
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N.M. 502 Near Roundabout Area Closed Thursday

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NMDOT News:

NMDOT has announced that N.M. 502 will be closed Thursday, April 9 at the area of the roundabout construction on the eastern edge of town to install a waterline crossing. 

It will be reopened to traffic at the end of the day.

Commuters should seek an alternate route such as N.M. 4 and the Truck Route.

Access to local businesses and homes will be maintained. Read More