View on the road to Los Alamos early Thursday evening under stormy skies. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
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County: Detour In Place For Westbound N.M. 4
COUNTY News:
Drivers heading west through White Rock on N.M. 4 are being detoured so that a section of road and the waterline below it can be assessed and repaired.
The detour began Friday afternoon. It is not yet known how long repairs will take.
The detour will take drivers left onto Rover Boulevard, right onto Grand Canyon Avenue, right on Sherwood Boulevard and left onto N.M. 4.
A water leak under the westbound lane of N.M. 4 in White Rock is causing the pavement to sag. The underground water pipeline under this section of road was replaced earlier this year. Wagner Construction, the Minnesota-based Read More
Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers Speech & Debate Raising Funds For National Travel
Hilltalkers team members and National Qualifiers, back row from left, Tevi Funaki, Lilia Keller-Moore, Matthea Fung, Emily Xu, Suchir Jha, Uxue Sansinena, Erin Brodnax, Zoe Bent, front row from left, Cameron Dale, Sean Lo, Lin Wolf, and Coach Donald Poston. Photo by Lin Wolf
Youth and Government competitors Eva Gerber and Maia Warren. Not pictured Ian Corey). Photo by Lin Wolf
By LIN WOLF
LAHS Hilltalkers
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Hilltalkers Speech and Debate team is all buckled up for a Reading Road Trip for the summer. In order to fund their summer travel to the National Speech and Read More
Public Meeting On Agua Fria Roundabout Project June 18
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe, in collaboration with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), invite the public to attend a community meeting to learn more about the Henry Lynch Road complete street reconstruction and Agua Fria Street Roundabout Improvement Project.
The meeting will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, at the Nancy Rodriguez Community Center. A project presentation will begin at 5:35 p.m., followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and provide input.
The preliminary engineering phase is currently Read More
DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project – Roadway Paving Begins Wednesday June 11
COUNTY News:
TLC Plumbing & Utility, under contract with Los Alamos County to construct the DP Road Phase II Reconstruction project, will begin roadway paving on Wednesday, June 11.
This operation will involve paving the bottom pavement surface between the Fire Station and CrossFit Gym.
Paving operations for the final pavement surface will occur the following week, starting on June 16. This paving operation will begin at the beginning of the project near the Fire Station and continue to the end of the project near the TA-21 gate.
All scheduled paving dates are subject to weather and may Read More
Posts From The Road: Coastal Views
Hills & Pastures: Lush green hillsides provide pastures for cattle near Cambria, Calif. While the area is a more rural setting with farms and ranches, the coastline and Pacific Coast Highway are just beyond the distant ridge in the photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Crashing Wave: A wave crashes against the rocky and rugged shores at Cambria, Calif. This closer view gives viewers an idea of the size and magnitude of the waves as they crash against the central California coastline. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
After an Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of June 9, 2025
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Piñon School Access Road Construction Begins
Construction crews with Jaynes Corporation will begin the Piñon Elementary School access Read More
Historic Oñate Bridge In Española To Close Starting Today As Precaution Ahead Of Monsoon Season
Historic Oñate Bridge in Española is closing today for the anticipated monsoon season. Courtesy/NMDOT
Historic Oñate Bridge in Española is closing today for the anticipated monsoon season. Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Out of an abundance of caution and with public safety as its top priority, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will close the historic Oñate Bridge in Española at 8 a.m. today, June 7, ahead of the anticipated monsoon season.
The bridge will remain closed indefinitely as engineers address ongoing concerns about riverbed erosion around one of the bridge’s Read More
DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Work Activities Today
COUNTY News:
TLC Plumbing & Utility, under contract with Los Alamos County to construct the DP Road Phase II Reconstruction project, will be performing road grading today, June 7, near the Los Alamos County Fire Department Training Center.
The work will require one-lane closures with flaggers present to direct traffic. Access will be maintained during this work.
Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians are advised to use caution around construction activities and avoid entering the work zones.
Direct questions, concerns, or special access needs to the Public Works Department at lacpw@lacnm.us Read More
NMDOT: Fog Seal Operations Begin On NM 75
NMDOT News:
PEÑASCO — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five will begin Fog Sealing NM 75 from milepost 0 (Embudo) to milepost 15 (Peñasco) June 9, 2025.
Starting Monday, June 9, 2025, drivers can expect temporary lane closures in both the eastbound and westbound lanes as needed. Use caution for workers and equipment in the area, reduced speed limits with flagging and pilot car operation. Center striping will not be present in construction zones. Working hours will be Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. and work is expected to be completed by June 12, 2025, Read More