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Cone Zone: Week Of May 6

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COUNTY News:

Public Works/Traffic Division Projects:

Tsikumu Village – Road Improvements:

Albuquerque Asphalt is continuing work to mill and overlay the roadway. They will be working to correct subgrade issues Saturday, May 4 and will finish paving early next week.

Concrete work will resume the week of May 13 and be ongoing throughout the development that week to place concrete collars on manholes and utility valves, along with minor road work.  The project team greatly appreciates the property owners’ assistance throughout the project to keep vehicles off the roadway and Read More

Traffic Alert: Rover Boulevard Southbound Right Lane Closure Near Del Norte Credit Union Thursday

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Traffic Alert:

Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets division will be working on Rover Boulevard Thursday, May 2 in White Rock to repair a cut in the road.

The cut was caused by an emergency water line break that occurred a few weeks back.

The lane closure will occur in the southbound right lane next to Del Norte Credit Union. Crews will begin setting up traffic control at 8 a.m. and should complete the project by noon.

Caution: Keep a safe distance from the crew and follow all traffic control devices for your safety and those working this project.

Direct questions to 505.663.8113. Read More

NMDOT: Cinco de Mayo Super Blitz Begins Monday

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NMDOT News:

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) reports there were 125 alcohol-involved crash fatalities in New Mexico last year.

“New Mexico is making progress to stop drunk driving, but everyone has to take it seriously. One death on our roadways is one too many,” NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Mike Sandoval said. “We’re better than that. We have a responsibility to change the destructive behaviors generation after generation of New Mexican’s continue to repeat. Driving drunk is never acceptable.”

New Mexico passed its first drunk driving law in 1913, but by 1982, there were more Read More

NCRTD Joins Forces With Transit Systems Nationwide

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Town of Taos Mayor and NCRTD Chair Daniel Barrone drives the RTD 340 Chile Line Red route through Taos greeting and surprising riders on the Blue Bus. Courtesy photo
 
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NCRTD News:
 
Today the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has joined with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in Get on Board for Public Transit Day.
 
To help celebrate, Town of Taos Mayor and NCRTD Chair Daniel Barrone got behind the wheel and drove the RTD 340 Chile Line Red route through Taos greeting and surprising riders on the Blue Bus.
 
“We
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U.S. 84/285 Buffalo Thunder Pavement Preservation Remedial Work Weekend Lane Closures April 27-28

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NMDOT News:
 
New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) continues pavement preservation remedial work on U.S. 84/285 from milepost 178.00 (Buffalo Thunder) to 182.00 (CR 109 just north of Nambe.
 
The contractor will be milling the existing asphalt and then follow with a heater scarification overlay process.
 
This Weekend, April 27-28, U.S. 84/285 northbound and southbound lanes will have various lane closures and will be reduced to one lane. Motorists can expect delays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is an 11’ width restriction.

 

Cutler Repaving, Inc. out of Kansas is
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Cone Zone: Week Of April 29

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COUNTY News:

Public Works/Traffic Division projects:

Tsikumu Village – Road Improvements:

Albuquerque Asphalt began milling operations last week and will be milling on Saturday, April 27. Paving operations are underway throughout the village, with work estimated to be finished no later than Saturday, May 4, weather permitting. The remaining milling work will be completed Wednesday through Friday. To clear the streets for this work, residents are asked to please remove all vehicles from their street during work activities 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Concrete Read More

Road Work In White Rock To Begin Monday

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An overhead view of the construction area along 11 Sherwood Blvd. in White Rock. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

Beginning Monday, April 29, contractor Cable Com will begin a construction project along 11 Sherwood Blvd. from N.M. 4 in front of the White Rock Branch Library.

The work is estimated to be completed May 3. The work includes an open cut trench and will require asphalt cut and replacement. The project also may involve concrete cut and replacement.

As a result, this section of road will be closed to traffic. Traffic will be re-routed to Bonnie View Drive and Longview Drive.

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Trinity/Diamond Eastbound Pothole Repair April 25-26

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County crews will be potholing on Trinity Drive next to Los Alamos Medical Center beginning at 9:30 a.m. April 25, weather permitting. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

 

COUNTY News:

Weather permitting, Public Works Traffic and Streets Division will be potholing on Trinity Drive next to Los Alamos Medical Center beginning at 9:30 a.m. April 25. It is expected to take approximately one hour to complete the project.

The left turn lane (eastbound turn lane) on Diamond Drive that takes drivers on to Trinity Drive next to LAMC will be closed for one hour at 9:30 a.m. while crews repair potholes Read More

Traffic Alert: Multiple Vehicle Crash Bottom Of Main Hill

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Traffic Alert:

Los Alamos Police report a multiple vehicle crash near the twin tanks at the bottom of the Main Hill Road.

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies are on the scene along with medical response vehicles.

With only one lane open, traffic is backed up on the Main Hill Road as well as all the way to Pajarito on N.M. 4.

Police report that clearing the scene is going to take awhile and encourage motorists to avoid the area if at all possible. Read More