LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

For more information about the projects listed below, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

Pavement Preservation – Fog Sealing Continues in Quemazon and Western Area

Fog sealing operations will continue in Quemazon on Monday finishing with fog sealing the full length of Quemazon Road. Crews will then move to Western Area: Ridgeway, 47^th Street – Trinity to Ridgeway, 49^th, and the upper Trinity/Sandia loop.

Flyers will be distributed 48 hours in advance of construction beginning in the various areas. Please review the important information in the flyer carefully and ensure that vehicles are parked off-street. Please use caution in the work zone and try to avoid the wet asphalt.

Work will continue in the townsite and White Rock over the next three to four weeks. This process is weather dependent and rain could easily cause schedule adjustments.

Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 1

Fifth Street between Myrtle and Canyon is closed.

Work continues on Myrtle between 9^th Street and 15^th 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 is between NM502 to just south of Nugget. This section is closed to through traffic with flagging operations during the day and two-way traffic at night. In addition, the block to block closures between the south end of Canyon and Manhattan Loop west continue this week.

Canyon will be closed at Manhattan Loop East. Residents only may access Canyon Road from 4^th Street and Manhattan Loop West.

Minor delays may be experienced. All through traffic on the above streets must seek alternate routes.

NM4 Improvements Project

Shoulder work may be required to complete identified punch list items as the contractor works to attain final completion.

Capital Projects & Facilities Projects:

For more information about the projects listed below, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

Central Avenue & 9^th Street (Associated with Municipal Building Construction)

The sidewalk on the north side of Central between 9th Street and Knecht Street will remain closed until further notice while construction on the new Municipal Building progresses.

NMDOT Concrete Work on Trinity will be restarting on Sept 10.

Concrete replacement continues on the westbound side of Trinity between 35^th Street and Oppenheimer. Expect a lane closure as the NMDOT replaces deteriorated sections of curb, gutter, and some sidewalks.

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.

Other Resources:

Construction updates are posted at www.losalamosnm.us each Friday explaining traffic control to be expected for the following week – link to News/The Cone Zone.

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