LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 1
Work continues on Myrtle between 9th Street and 15th Street. This section of Myrtle is closed to through traffic with flagging operations during the day and two-way traffic at night.
The work zone on Canyon Road will be extended to between NM502 to just south of Nugget. This section is closed to through traffic; however, residential access will be maintained. Residents can expect flagging operations on Canyon Road during the day time, and two-way traffic at night. Minor delays may be experienced. All through traffic must seek alternate routes;
NM4 Improvements Project
Expect intermittent traffic control as the contractor completes identified punch list items in order to reach final completion.
Expect striping operations and roadway marking installation on Thursday, August 23. The striping operations occur with at least one shadow vehicle following the striper to allow adequate time for the roadway paint to dry and to prevent traffic from crossing the wet paint. Please do not try to get in front of the shadow vehicles. Intermittent lane closures can be expected when the contractor installs roadway markings such as turn arrows or stop bars.
Capital Projects & Facilities Projects:
For more information about the project listed below, please e-mail cpfd@lacnm.us, call 662-8112, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Central Avenue & 9th Street (Associated with Municipal Building Construction)
The sidewalk on the north side of Central from 9th Street to 15th Street continues to be closed this week while a sanitary sewer line is rerouted. This will affect pedestrian access only, not vehicular traffic. The sidewalk on the north side of Central between 9th Street and Knecht Street has been closed and will remain closed until further notice while construction on the new Municipal Building progresses.
Expect a lane shift between Iris and Central off 15th Street, August 20 through August 22 due to utility work.
West Road Closed Due to Potential Flooding
Due to safety concerns related to potential flash flooding in the canyon, LANL and the County have closed West Road until the monsoon season is over.
REDI-Net Fiber Optic Project
REDI Net Fiber Installation – As part of the new REDI Net initiative benefiting Northern NM and Los Alamos, crews will be performing fiber optic network construction activities in White Rock for the next two weeks.
