Temporary Road Closure News:
From 2-9 p.m. this 4th of July there will be a road closure at the bottom of Woodland Road adjacent to Club Road due to a family event and block party.
Access to Woodland can be made by traveling up Arizona and cutting through Country Lane.
Please be advised that your route may take up to one minute longer, and there will be more children than usual running around the area. Read More
NMSP News:
STATEWIDE – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all counties across the state during July 2024.
We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.
These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage Read More
Congressional News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to prioritize enhanced air service connectivity to Washington, D.C. for the whole country.
The New Mexico Delegation said it was proud to support the FAA Reauthorization package to improve safety, consumer protection, infrastructure, and connectivity for the U.S. aviation system. The lawmakers urged DOT to prioritize connecting Read More
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Public Works Department announces an asphalt core drilling operation scheduled on Central Avenue between 15th Street and Oppenheimer Drive. The drilling will take place 10 a.m. to noon Friday, June 28.
Motorists should expect minor delays and are encouraged to seek alternate routes during this time. A flagging operation to manage and direct traffic flow will be in place. Pedestrians are asked to exercise caution and follow all posted signs and instructions.
The drilling site will be clearly marked, and barriers will be in place to ensure the safety of both Read More
Atomic City Transit. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit regular scheduled bus service will not operate on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the holiday.
Atomic City Transit will provide free shuttle service for the Los Alamos Fourth of July event at Overlook Park in White Rock. Shuttle service will begin at 3 p.m. from Diamond and Canyon drives in Los Alamos and the White Rock Visitor Center and Piñon Elementary School parking lot in White Rock.
A continuous shuttle service will be provided throughout the event with the last bus leaving at 10 p.m. from Overlook Park. Paratransit Read More
Bandelier’s free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon begins Thursday and boards at the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4. Courtesy/BNM
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on June 27, 2024. The shuttle, provided by Atomic City Transit, boards at the White Rock Visitor Center in nearby White Rock.
It is mandatory, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, except for those who meet one of the following exceptions:
Exterior: The Chapel of the Holy Cross is one of the most recognizable and popular landmarks in Sedona, Ariz. The chapel is built into red rock buttes and is anchored by a 90 foot tall cross with a backdrop of a red sandstone cliff. This exterior view shows the front of the building as it faces toward the southwest. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Walkway: A long curved walkway leads visitors from street level up the hillside to the entrance doors to the chapel which face the red sandstone cliff and boulders. The facility also has drivers in golf carts which can assist visitors up the hill. Photo Read More
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has closed roads in several Districts due to impacts from recent heavy rainfall.
SFNF District Rangers make decisions to close roads based on the safety of our visitors, local communities, and employees, and to protect natural and cultural resources.
The impacted roads are listed below by District.
Española District:
Jemez District:
The SFNF reminds visitors to please not drive around barricades or cross flooded roadways. Read More
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Los Alamos County Public Works Department 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 “Projects/Public Works” link at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.
ease 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.
DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Update
Panoramic View: A panoramic view of the Meteor Crater as seen from the upper viewpoint on the rim shows the massive crater which is 3/4 of a mile wide and 560 feet deep. The reddish deck to the right of center is the lower viewpoint. To the far right is a portion of the rooftop on the visitors center. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Upper Viewpoint: While on the lower viewpoint, I photographed the upper deck viewpoint where the panoramic photo was made. The two viewpoints are about 250 feet differences in elevation. Also shown are the crater walls and the massive rocks which were thrown about during Read More