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Road Construction Update: Week of May 23, 2022 Read the latest road construction updates from Los Alamos County

Public Works Projects:  The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit “Projects/Public Works”. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Sherwood Blvd and Aztec Ave  Residents on Sherwood Blvd will be required to enter and exit Sherwood Blvd via Grand Canyon Dr. This closure is necessary to facilitate installation of new storm drainpipe and valley gutter across Aztec Ave.  Traffic devices and detour signs are in place to help motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians navigate around the work zone.   Vehicular access is limited to those who reside in the immediate work area and mail delivery, emergency services, trash, and recycling collection. For safety of the traveling public, residents are asked not to or remove or relocate traffic control devices, signs, and barricades. Area residents who may have special access needs are asked to contact the Public Works Department. Closure of Sherwood from Grand Canyon to Aztec for this first phase of work is scheduled through the end of June, while closure for the next phase of roadwork from Piedra Loop to Grand Canyon is scheduled for August 2022.   Bixby Electric is working along Sherwood Blvd installing a new conduit for streetlights for Sherwood Blvd. Work schedules are subject to change pending weather conditions and any material shipping delays. Work Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.   Cumbres del Norte Cumbres del Norte project will begin Wednesday 25, 2022 and will have the removal operations of Curb & Gutter, Side Walks and Drive pad from the intersection of Camino Redondo and San Ildefonso heading south for approximately 1000 feet. Expect contractor personnel and equipment within the area mentioned.

Traffic & Streets Projects:  The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Traffic & Streets Division staff. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Call Daniel Blea, Acting Traffic and Streets Manager for concerns, 505-663-8206.

Countywide Striping  Crews will continue striping roads in White Rock and Los Alamos. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic are urged to maintain a safe distance from the striping equipment to prevent getting their property from sprayed with paint.

Crosswalk Striping on Monte Rey South & North, Piedra Loop, and Karen Cir   Crews will be painting crosswalks on Monte Rey South and North, Piedra Loop, and Karen Cir starting Wednesday, May 25 at 8:00 a.m. until finished. Please watch for crews who will be utilizing a flagging operation at each location.

Sidewalk repairs on Navajo Rd from San Juan St to Los Pueblos on Barranca Mesa Streets crews will be replacing sidewalks along Navajo Rd from San Juan St to Los Pueblos St on Barranca Mesa beginning May 23 through May 27, 2022. Work will commence daily at 8:00 a.m. and finish by 4:00 p.m. Crews will close sections of sidewalk intermittently as needed with detour signs. Pedestrians are urged to follow all directional traffic signs.

Non-County Projects:  The following road construction updates are posted below in the interest of keeping residents informed but are being managed or conducted by others. Please obey all traffic devices and slowdown in work zones.

Transportation of Modular Home on Diamond Dr   JR Theroux MH Services, Inc. will be transporting two halves of a modular home to Sioux St along the following route: From the Omega Bridge to Diamond Dr and left on Trinity Dr to 48th St, to Sandia Dr and back on Diamond Dr, then right on San Ildefonso Rd and left on Sioux. They will follow this route with both halves of the modular home on the following dates & times: • Tuesday, May 24th at 1:30 p.m. the first half will travel the above-mentioned route and at 7:00 p.m. they will take the frame on the same route in reverse to get it off the hill to Albuquerque. • Wednesday, May 25th at 9:00 a.m. the second half will travel the above-mentioned route and again at 7:00 p.m., they will take the frame on the same route in reverse to get it off the hill to Albuquerque. The units will be oversized, and the transport company will have its own escorts along with Los Alamos Police Department escorts. If you have questions about these transports, please contact JR Theroux Mobile Home Services at 505-281-4847.

LANL: Pecos Parking Garage at TA-50 Starting Wednesday night, May 18, half of the lower level of the Pecos Parking Garage will be blocked off for electrical work. Look for signs and barrels to direct you. The other half of the garage’s lower level will be blocked on Friday, May 20. Crews hope to complete the work by Friday afternoon. Please be patient as the work may need to continue into Monday, May 23. LANL: Diamond Dr On Friday, May 20, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Diamond Dr will be closed from Embudo Rd to Eniwetok Dr. Crews will mill and pave the final portion of Diamond that was removed to install the pedestrian tunnel. Weather permitting, Diamond should be open at the end of May. The tunnel is expected to open by the end of June. LANL: East Jemez Road and NM 4 On Saturday, May 21, from 7:00 a.m. to noon, stop signs will be posted at the intersection of East Jemez and New Mexico State Road 4 (NM 4). Treat this intersection as a three-way stop while traffic signals aren’t operating. The planned power outage will allow crews to perform electrical work.