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Sidewalk Work To Begin On Trinity & Oppenheimer Monday

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Map depicting location where crews will begin mobilizing equipment to remove the sidewalk at the northwest intersection of Trinity Drive and Oppenheimer Drive on Monday, June 15. Courtesy/LAC 

COUNTY News:

Crews will begin mobilizing equipment to remove the sidewalk at the northwest intersection of Trinity Drive and Oppenheimer Drive on Monday, June 15, in preparation for the installation of electric conduit later in June.

The Department of Public Utilities awarded the Trinity Primary Electric Replacement Project contract to Dub-L-EE.

Pedestrians and drivers are asked to use caution Read More

State Sells First $220 Million In Transportation Bonds

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Nogal Canyon Bridge. Courtesy photo

Border Connector. Courtesy photo

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico’s historic $1.5 billion transportation bonding program is officially underway with the first $220 million bond sale closing June 30, launching major infrastructure investments across the state.

The 2026 Series A Bonds were sold June 9 and will deliver approximately $220 million to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) at the end of the month, marking the first allocation from the unprecedented bonding package signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during the 2026 legislative Read More

Work To Resume On U.S. 285 In Tres Piedras June 15

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NMDOT News:

TRES PIEDRAS — Work is scheduled to resume from mile post 384 to mile post 392.5 north of Tres Piedras on June 15.

The final phases of this project include the application of an Open Graded Friction Course to improve drainage, striping of the roadway, slope work on the shoulders of the roadway and the completion of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).

The contractor will be working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and some weekends as needed. One lane will be closed during working hours, and flagging operation will be in place to allow motorists to pass through the Read More

County Shares 4th Of July Spectacular 2026 Schedule

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Scene from the 4th of July Drone Show Spectacular in 2025. This year’s event will be held on Dara Jones Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

The 4th of July is right around the corner, and Los Alamos County is gearing up for the big event! The 4th of July Spectacular will be held 4-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4th at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The day of entertainment begins at 4 p.m. with Syzygy, followed at 5 p.m. by Radio Blast. 

Headliner Matchbox Twenty Too – A Matchbox Twenty Tribute band, will take the stage at 7 p.m. to bring the house down Read More

Intersection Upgrade Project To Begin In Ranchos De Taos

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NMDOT News:

TAOS — The intersection of N.M. 68 and N.M. 240 will be receiving multiple upgrades in a project set to begin on June 15.

The project will include the replacement of the existing traffic signals, and overhead lighting. Other upgrades also include the installation of pedestrian rapid flashing beacons, pedestrian crossing warning flashers, new sidewalks with ADA ramps, new curbs and gutters, roadway rehabilitation within the intersection, and new signing and striping.  These improvements are designed to increase safety for both pedestrians and motorists traveling through Read More

Repaving To Begin On NM 4 In Jemez Springs June 15

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NMDOT News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — A roadway rehabilitation project on NM 4, using hot in place recycling is scheduled to begin on June 15.

Cutler Repaving, the contractor for the District Six project, will work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The work zone will extend from mile marker 14 to mile marker 18 through Jemez Springs.

The project is expected to continue through the end of June, weather permitting. A pilot car and flagging operation will be in place. Drivers should expect lane closures and delays and plan additional travel time.

Motorists are reminded to use caution in the work zone, Read More

US 64/84 Roadway Rehabilitation Project In Tierra Amarilla

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NMDOT News:

TIERRA AMARILLA — Travelers in the Tierra Amarilla area may experience traffic delays as a roadway rehabilitation project on US 64/84 is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 15.

The project will span from milepost 171, just south of Brazos, to milepost 175.1, at the US 64/84 split, and is expected to take 5 working days to complete, weather permitting. The project will include the milling and repaving of the existing roadway surface. This structural pavement treatment involves removing the current asphalt layer and replacing it with new pavement to improve road conditions and extend Read More

Traffic Alert: Roadwork To Begin On US 60 In Quemado

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NMDOT News:

QUEMADO — A 2-inch pavement overlay project on US 60 is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 8.

Albuquerque Asphalt Inc., the contractor for the District Six project, will work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The work zone will extend from mile marker 32 to mile marker 44 through Quemado.

The project is expected to continue through the end of June, weather permitting. A pilot car operation will be in place during working hours. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays and plan additional travel time.

Drivers are reminded to use caution in the work zone, obey all posted Read More

North Road/Urban Street Intersection Is Now Four-Way Stop

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County News:
The intersection of North Road and Urban Street is now a four-way stop.
New pavement markings and temporary signs are in place until permanent traffic signs are installed early next week.
The change was made after an engineering analysis that reviewed one month of traffic data, eight years of police reports, site conditions, and traffic patterns.
Although the intersection averages about one crash per year, several factors supported the decision. In addition to engineering considerations, the area serves as a safe route to school for nearby Mountain Elementary and sees pedestrian
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Atomic City Transit To Provide SummerFest Shuttle Service

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COUNTY News:

The annual SummerFest event will be held at Pajarito Mountain from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 6. 

Atomic City Transit (ACT) will provide shuttle service from the Duane Smith Auditorium parking lot at Los Alamos High School to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Lodge.

Camp May Road will experience an increase in traffic, especially in the Lodge parking lot.

Motorists are urged to slow down and watch for others.

For more information about shuttle services, contact Atomic City Transit at 505.661.RIDE (7433). Read More