NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is proposing safety improvements at the interchange between N.M. 599 and U.S. 84/285.
The proposed project includes realignment of the N.M. 599 southbound on-ramp to U.S. 84/285, addition of a 1,200-foot acceleration lane, installation of median wall barrier to replace the aging/sub-standard median wall barrier between N.M 599 and the Guadalupe Street exit, and the closure of Viento Drive access to/from U.S. 84/285.
Access to Viento Drive would still be available from Calle Mejia.
The purpose of the project is to enhance safety by:
- Increasing visibility and merge distance;
- Reducing conflict points and potential crashes; and
- Upgrading concrete median and metal barriers to meet current NMDOT standards
The NMDOT is hosting a Virtual Open House to provide a project update and present the results of the traffic study for closure of Viento Drive. To PARTICIPATE in the Virtual Open House, WATCH the narrated presentation at the website link below and SUBMIT your comments by phone, email or mail using the contact information or comment form provided.
The public comment period runs Aug. 17, 2020 to Sept. 15, 2020.
Additional information, the narrated presentation, and comment forms are available on the NMDOT Projects Page at https://dot.state.nm.us/nmdotprojects.