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Road Construction Update: Week of May 9, 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 via Grand Canyon Dr. This closure is necessary to facilitate installation of new storm drainpipe and valley gutter across Aztec Ave.  Sidewalks will be closed and barricaded to pedestrians while crews remove and replace sections of sidewalk. 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, as well as mail delivery, emergency services, trash, and recycling collection. For the safety of the traveling public, residents are asked not to 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 at (505)662-8150. Closure of Sherwood Blvd from Grand Canyon Dr to Aztec Ave 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 at Piedra Loop and Sherwood Blvd installing a new streetlight at the intersection. 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.    Please call or email the Public Works Department at (505)662-8150 or lacpw@lacnm.us with questions or concerns.

Canyon Rim Trail Partial Closure due to Construction Activities  Contractors for Qualcom Builders (Canyon Walk Apartments) will be periodically placing rock and landscaping along the southside of the Canyon Rim Trail between DP Rd and the DP Canyon Bridge from Monday, May 9 through Friday, May 13 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. During this activity, the southside of the trail will be closed intermittently when the rock and landscaping is being placed by a small piece of equipment. Contractor employees (flaggers) will be on site to direct trail users safely through the work area during these times. Trail users are asked to use caution and follow the direction of the flaggers during this work.

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.

Asphalt Repair on Camino Entrada Streets crews will be replacing asphalt on Camino Entrada where it has been sinking around a manhole. The work will begin Monday, May 9 at 8:00 a.m. and be completed by 3:30 p.m. There will be a flagging operation in place.   Sidewalk repairs on Rover Blvd. and on Bryce Ave. Beginning Tuesday, May 10 through Friday, May 13 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Streets crews will be replacing sections of sidewalk on Bryce Ave, and Rover Blvd. Sidewalk closures and detour signs will be set along the route. Please watch for and follow all traffic signs. Concrete trucks will be in the roadway intermittently as needed. Watch for flagging operations and slowdown in these work zones to avoid any accidents.

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.

1505 15th St and Nectar St Utility Work - Sidewalk Closures & Detours May 9 through May 10, Cablecom of NM, LLC will be replacing cable along 15th St and Nectar St. There will be sidewalk closures along both sides of Nectar (between Rose St and 15th) and 15th St (between Sage Loop and Nectar). Crews will be boring under the street and pulling new cable. Crews will set up detour signs for all the sidewalk closures. Please follow all traffic devices and slowdown in these areas to prevent accidents. LANL: Work occurring on the Omega Bridge From May 5 through May 7, work will be performed on the Omega Bridge from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by crews from Los Alamos National Laboratory. One lane in each direction will be open to traffic during those work hours. All lanes will be open after 4:00 p.m. and until 8:00 a.m.