COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities water crews are responding to a water break on N.M. 4 just north of Rover Boulevard in White Rock.
Crews are mobilizing traffic control devices to drop a lane affecting eastbound traffic heading toward N.M. 502.
Customers in White Rock may experience low water pressure and there may be air in the lines.
Estimated time of repairs is unknown at this time. Read More
COUNTY News:
Weather Permitting, Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets crews will continue to patch potholes on Diamond Drive beginning Monday March 25.
Work will begin at Trinity Drive and Diamond Drive and continue toward the San Ildefonso Road round-a-bout on the north bound lanes.
Motorists should expect a moving single lane closure indicated by a digital arrow board. Please slowdown in the work zone and follow all temporary construction signage. It is anticipated work will be completed by Friday March 29.
Residents with questions are asked to call the County’s Traffic & Streets Read More
Map of the N.M. 502 Roadway Reconstruction project. Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is hosting a public information meeting and open house on the N.M. 502 Roadway Reconstruction at 5 p.m. today in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge at 2132 Central Ave.
Public Meeting Purpose: NMDOT is sponsoring this meeting to discuss the roadway reconstruction improvements to CN 5100650R3 on N.M. 502 (Trinity Drive) MP 1.257 to MP 2.053 in Los Alamos County.
Meeting Overview: NMDOT representatives, Souder, Miller & Assoc. and Star Paving will discuss Read More
The presence of deer and elk is increasing on local streets especially around dusk. This young deer held up motorists for several minutes early Sunday evening on Rose Street before meandering over to nibble on a patch of grass. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The New Mexico Department of Transportation road work project is set to get underway Monday morning on N.M. 502. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The NMDOT road work project gets underway Monday morning on N.M. 502. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
COUNTY News:
During the Chamber Business Breakfast Thursday at UNM-LA, Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities Engineering Project Manager Dennis Segura, left, and Los Alamos County Public Works Director Philo Shelton updated business members on road construction mitigation to take place during the creation of a roundabout N.M. 502 and DP Road. Several of those who have businesses on DP Road expressed concern about loss of business during the construction. The presenters assured them that there would always be access to DP Road and signage would explain alternative routes. The public will be informed
Public Works Department Director Philo Shelton presents the status of local road conditions during the County Council meeting Tuesday night at the White Rock Fire Station. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 
Traffic Alert Update:
N.M. 4 has reopened to traffic.
A stretch of the roadway was closed Wednesday due to an extremely high volume of downed trees that continued to fall and pose a severe public safety risk as a result of high winds.
The County reminds motorists to continue to use caution when traveling the roadway and to watch for fallen trees and icy conditions. Read More
