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Traffic Alert: Trinity Closure At DP Road Has Ended

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COUNTYNews:

Star Paving announced at 2:45 p.m. today that the Trinity Drive closure at DP Road that has been in place the last two weeks to install infrastructure has ended.

The eastbound lane has been returned to the former detour we had before the closure; motorists can take Trinity Drive to 4th Street, then after a full stop, turn right onto N.M. 502 to leave Los Alamos.

No need for motorists to detour off Trinity Drive over to Central Avenue via 15th Street or Knecht for those leaving work this afternoon. Read More

NMDOT Making Key Investments In Recreational Trails

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NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced Wednesday, 25 communities across the state will receive approximately $32.2 million in federal funding for 37 transportation and recreational trails projects.
 
When leveraged with local dollars and in-kind services, the 37 projects selected from 70 applicants, represent more than $41 million in transportation and recreational investment over the next four years. 
 
The awards range from an $80,000 project in Los Alamos County to install flashing speed signs at all county schools, to
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Zozobra-Related RTD Bus Stop Closures On 255 Mountain Trail Route Through Friday

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RTD News:
 
Preparations for this week’s Zozobra will impact two stops on the RTD Blue Bus’ 255 Mountain Trail route from downtown Santa Fe into the Santa Fe National Forest.
 
The bus stop on Murales Road at Fort Marcy Park will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 28 through Friday, Aug. 30. The bus stop at Washington and Federal will be closed Friday, Aug. 30.
 
Riders are encouraged to utilize one of the other downtown stops.
 
Park and ride options can be found at the South Capitol Rail Runner station stop off Cordova Road.
 
For more information, call toll-free 1.866.206.0754
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NMDOT: ‘Take A Ride On Us’ Labor Day Weekend

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NMDOT News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation in continuing its work to ENDWI in the state, is partnering with Bernalillo County, the City of Albuquerque, Cumulus radio stations and Uber to support “Take a Ride on Us”.
 
An Uber credit of up to $10 will be offered in the Bernalillo County metro area over the Labor Day holiday weekend. State Transportation Secretary Michael Sandoval said. “Please take advantage of this opportunity to get home safely.”
 
The Labor Day “Take a Ride on Us” program begins at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 and runs through
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Traffic Alert: Diamond Drive Reduced To One Lane Wednesday – Allow Additional Travel Time!

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Traffic Alert:

Wednesday, Aug. 28, Diamond Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Alabama Avenue and the First Baptist Church south of 39th Street.

This will work will continue through the end of week to repair settling issues that had previously occurred on the southbound lanes.

All lanes are expected to be reopened Friday by the end of the day.

Motorists are advised to allow additional travel time.

Pedestrian detours will be in place and bike lanes will be closed on Diamond Drive within the work zones. Bicyclists and motorists are asked to share the road.

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State Police Announce Sobriety Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols Across New Mexico In September

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NMSP News:
 
State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of September 2019.
 
We are 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.
 
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not
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NCRTD Labor Day Holiday Closure; 255 Mountain Trail And 800 Angel Fire To Operate

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NCRTD News:
 
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
 
The exception is the 255 RTD Mountain Trail to the Santa Fe National Forest and the 800 Angel Fire routes, which will operate that day.
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Posts From The Road: Loneliest Road In America

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Nevada Highway 50 is known as‘The Loneliest Road in America’. The road spans just over 400 miles across the state but travelers pass through only six towns. Three of those towns are located near the California border leaving only three small towns between Fallon, Nev. and the eastern border of Nevada, a distance of over 300 miles. Drivers travel more than 17 mountain ranges on the drive making it fell like a roller coaster with miles of straight road between passes. The route of the road follows the same path as the Pony Express during in the 1860s. While some may not like traveling such a highway, I

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SFNF Issues Closure Order For Forest Road 376

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a closure order for a segment of Forest Road (FR) 376 to accommodate work on a blocked culvert that poses a threat to public health and safety.

The closure order will be in effect today to April 1, 2020, unless it is rescinded earlier

The culvert is slated for replacement, but recent monsoonal weather patterns and the subsequent runoff and debris could lead to road failure and have made it an immediate public safety issue.

The restricted area on FR 376 begins at the gate north of the Gilman Tunnels and extends 4.7 miles north to the barricades Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Conducts Traffic Enforcement Operation Through October

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LAPD News:
 
Continuing through the month of October, the Los Alamos Police Department will conduct traffic enforcement, focusing on accident related violations.

Officers also will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and conduct random DWI checkpoints throughout the County during this time frame.

The public can help reduce the risk of vehicle crashes by adhering to posted speed limit signs, allowing enough room between them and the vehicle they are following and driving with caution when roadways are wet.

To report potentially impaired drivers, dial #D-W-I, or #-3-9-4. Citizens Read More