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NMDOT Is Ready For Winter Weather

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NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE ― New Mexico Department of Transportation crews are prepared to clear the roads and highways as the state begins to experience the winter weather season. Last year, NMDOT crews removed snow and ice from over a million pass miles.
 
“Our crews across the state are ready to respond to winter weather so we can keep the traveling public safe,” NMDOT Secretary Tom Church said. “If you must get behind the wheel during winter weather conditions please take the necessary precautions and give our crews plenty of room to do their job. We want everyone to make it home safely
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NMDOT Launches ‘NM Bike Plan’ Website And Interactive Map For Public Comment

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Courtesy/NMDOT
 
NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced Wednesday the launch of a project website and interactive map for the Prioritized Statewide Bicycle Network Plan (NM Bike Plan).
 
The website provides a platform for bicyclists and others to share their valuable input in the bicycle planning and route prioritization process.
 
Through an interactive map New Mexicans can identify currently used or potential bike routes and complete a questionnaire on user preferences. Input from bicycle users of state
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Last Day This Year For Bandelier Shuttle Buses Oct. 15

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BANDELIER News:
 
After a busy spring, summer, fall, and Balloon Fiesta, during which the shuttles carried thousands of visitors between White Rock and the Bandelier Visitor Center, this year’s shuttle season is about to draw to an end. 
 
Sunday, Oct. 15 will be the last day of shuttle bus service to the park until next spring. 
 
“Every summer since the Las Conchas Fire in 2011, the buses have made a huge difference in visitors’ experience here. The shuttles prevent people from having to wait in line for hours for spaces to open
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Bridge Rehabilitation Project: Pojoaque Intersection Of US 84/NM 502 And US 84/NM 503 Begins Today

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will begin bridge rehabilitation work on two bridges on US 84/285 at mile marker 180.20 and mile marker 180.8 near Cities of Gold Casino in Pojoaque.

 Beginning today, US84/285 northbound and southbound lanes will be reduced to one lane 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Traffic can expect delays during this time.

Hasse Contracting Company, Inc. of Albuquerque is the contractor for this project.

Drivers are urged to watch for workers in the area, observe traffic control signs and reduce speed to the Read More

Countywide Road Striping Begins Wednesday

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division will be working with contractor San Bar Construction, which will be striping various roadways throughout the county beginning Wednesday, Oct. 11.

The striping will begin on Diamond Drive and proceed to side streets from there. The work should be completed by Friday, Oct. 13, depending on weather conditions.

San Bar will not be striping during morning and evening commute hours.

Note: Be mindful of the striping equipment, follow all traffic control signs/cones and please DO NOT drive on the freshly painted stripes. Read More

County: Trinity Drive Lane Closure Update

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COUNTY News:

As part of 20th Street Extension Project, the utility connections on Trinity Drive that were scheduled for this week have had to be postponed due to heavy rainfall received at the project site.

This work will require the existing eastbound right lane temporary lane closure to stay in place through the weekend and into next week. Weather permitting, the temporary lane closure on Trinity Drive should be removed by Friday, Oct. 13.

For more information or questions, contact the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 or email lacpw@lacnm.us.

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Section Of NM 4 To Close For 24 Hours Near Tsankawi

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COUNTY News:

The  Department of Public Utilities is drilling a new water well in Los Alamos Canyon and is extending the new water transmission line across N.M. 4 to tie into the existing line that takes water to White Rock.

As a result, DPU needs to completely close a section of N.M. 4 for a period of 24 hours (near Tsankawi), however, East Jemez Road (Truck Route) will remain open.

The plan is to complete this work beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 through 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. While work is underway Sunday, Oct. 22, the road will be open for two-way traffic. Read More

Lane Closures Planned Near Trinity Drive Intersection At Diamond Saturday

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COUNTY News: 

Starting at 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, the concrete curb will be replaced between the eastbound and westbound lanes on Trinity Drive at the intersection of Diamond Drive east of Trinity Drive.

This work will require the closure of one of the two westbound left turn lanes on Trinity to Diamond. The eastbound through lane on Trinity Drive immediately east of Diamond Drive will be closed for approximately 200 feet, requiring the closure of the southbound Diamond left turn lane. 

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RTD Jicarilla Route Up And Running

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Here Nation leaders including Vice President Edward Velarde (third from right), Councilman Adrian Notsinneh, tribal members Jennifer Muskrat, and Leon Reval are joined by RTD Chair and Mayor of Taos, Dan Barrone; RTD Board member and City of Española Councilor, Dennis Tim Salazar; Rio Arriba County Manager, Tomás Compos; RTD staff; and representatives of Sen. Martin Henrich, Sen. Tom Udall and Rep. Ben Ray Lujan to launch the maiden voyage. Courtesy photo
 
RTD News:
 
The RTD 170 Jicarilla route providing fare-free bus transit service between Dulce, Chama and Farmington, in
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