COUNTY News:Diamond Drive Paving
Star Paving is working on mill and overlay of the roadway surface between Los Alamos Canyon Bridge (aka Omega Bridge) and Sandia Drive/Orange Street with an anticipated finish date on or before High School begins Aug. 14.
Asphalt milling and paving work continue the Week of Aug. 4. Residents and businesses along Diamond Drive can expect to see and hear activities related to road construction; Work will occur Sunday starting at 6 p.m. and continue throughout the night all week. Traffic will be restored with all lanes open for the morning commute before 7 a.m. Two lanes of travel, one in each direction, will be maintained on Diamond Dr during working hours overnight.
Mill and overlay will then proceed to between Sandia/Orange and the roundabout at San Ildefonso Rd by Sept. 20. Final project completion is set for Sept. 27, weather permitting.
Trinity Drive Handicap Ramp Installation at 2373 Trinity Dr (near O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Store) – impacts on bus service nearby:
Work will occur ton install the ramp starting Thursday, Aug. 8 and continuing through Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Transit customers should contact ACT (661-RIDE) for instructions on access to the bus stop that is located near the construction site.
Oppenheimer Drive: Sidewalk Removal Near Trinity Dr – impacts on bus service nearby:
Contractor began work July 31 to remove a section of sidewalk on the west side of Oppenheimer as traffic turns off Trinity Drive. Pedestrian traffic is being diverted on the crosswalks at the intersection to the east side of Oppenheimer. Those who use Atomic City Transit at the stop near this area, including school-aged children using the bus to get to school starting Aug. 14, should be aware of this cross-over that is needed to the East side of Oppenheimer.
Sidewalk Removal: Canyon Rd near NM502 Roundabout Project:
Starting August 9, Megacomm Service LLC will be removing sections of sidewalk along the western side of Canyon Rd between the intersection of NM502 and Canyon Rd, moving toward 4th Street and Canyon. Sidewalks will be closed; pedestrian traffic will divert to the East side of Canyon Rd.
School Zones: Curb striping in Los Alamos and White Rock
Traffic and Streets Crews will be striping curbs within school zones throughout Los Alamos and White Rock in anticipation of the new school year which begins Aug. 14.
Other road construction projects:
NM502 Roundabout and Road Reconstruction (NMDOT project)
No change from last week’s report. Work continues from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Monday – Friday. Expect delays. The speed limit is reduced to 25 mph. NM502 (Trinity Drive) east-bound traffic is being detoured to 4th Street and Central Avenue. After a full stop, motorists should turn right (east) and travel through the construction zone to continue east-bound out of Los Alamos on NM502. West-bound NM502 traffic entering Los Alamos and approaching the roundabout construction zone is being detoured onto Central Avenue; continue west to Knecht Street (or alternatively, continue to the traffic light at 15th Street) then turn left to return to Trinity Drive. There is only one lane of traffic in each direction on Central Avenue.
Please slow down, use caution and expect delays in this area, especially during peak commute times.
Gas Line Purging at NM502 Roundabout Project: Additionally, work on a section of natural gas pipeline as part of this project will occur early in the week on the south side of NM502, east of the intersection at Canyon Rd. Gas will be purged from the line several times between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Aug. 5 and Tuesday, Aug. 6. During the purging operation, individuals near the area may small natural gas and hear loud noises usually associated with the controlled release of gas from the pipe. Vehicle traffic may be stopped for short period of time to minimize any potential sources of ignition. Purging is necessary to safely release gas out of the line into the atmosphere so work may be conducted safely. The procedure is performed under strict federal regulatory requirements and is safe.
Traffic advisories from NMDOT are available on www.nmroads.com and motorists are asked to check the site for updates on this project as it proceeds.
TA-21 Clean Up Project – DP Road (N3B project):
See related post above regarding move of an excavator off Main Hill Rd on Friday.
Otherwise, no change in truck traffic on DP Road from last week’s report. Clean-up work on the LANL TA-21 Site at the far eastern end of DP Road continues. Large trucks carrying away demolition debris containers will be exiting DP Road at an average of approximately three trucks per day. Motorists are asked to be alert for trucks exiting; use caution when entering or exiting DP Road, as this area is near the N.M. 502 Road Reconstruction project.