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Atomic City Transit Rte 6, North Mesa Back In Service Oct. 5

Atomic City Transit reopens Route 6 – North Mesa beginning Monday, Oct. 5. Courtesy/ACT

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit announces the reopening of Route 6 – North Mesa beginning Monday, Oct. 5. 

Route 6 will join the bus service being provided on Routes 1, 2M and 2T that began June 15. Routes will operate with reduced service hours from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

To maintain passenger safety, Atomic City Transit continues to comply with the public health recommendations in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order:

  • Passengers will be required to wear
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Posts From The Road: Colorado National Monument

Colorado National Monument: The colorful sandstone cliffs, red rock formations, and valley in the distance give visitors a breathtaking panoramic view from one of many overlooks along Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

A Long and Winding Road: An overlook from a higher elevation shows a long and winding road as it turns and twists around the formations in Colorado National Monument. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Colorado is a state with abundant natural beauty. Mountains soar to Read More

Posts From The Road: Utah Highway 12

Red Canyon: Marilyn Warren driving through Red Canyon, which is near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. There are two short tunnels carved out of the red rock, which the road passes through. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Grand Staircase: The highway through much of the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument follows the slick rock ridges as it twists and turns. A section of this part of the road is known as ‘Hogsback’ where the highway twists across a ridge with 600 foot canyons on both sides of the road. Beautiful indeed but don’t take your eyes off the road! Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 21, 2020

COUNTY News:

The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:

Barranca Mesa 3 Subdivision Improvements Project

TLC Plumbing and Utility continues construction activities. Crews will continue placing asphalt on Turquoise and Kachina all week. Crews will also begin preparing Camino Encantado for paving, which should start at the end of the week.

Diamond Drive near the Golf Course

Construction activities continue near the golf course that may result in lane closures.

Lane Closure on Sherwood Blvd

Work continues for a water line tie-in and motorists Read More

Natural Grocers Utility Tie-in Work Begins On Trinity Tuesday

COUNTY News:

The Natural Grocers contractor announced today that its gas and sewer tie excavations and taps work will occur Sept. 15-17 on Trinity Drive.

The southern eastbound lane and westbound left turn lane to 15th Street will be closed from start to completion. No construction traffic in or out of the project site (south of Trinity) is anticipated, and no flagging operations will be necessary.

In addition, the water tie-in work, as well as excavation, tap, backfill and paving should begin Sept. 18 and continue through the weekend, with work wrapping up Monday, Sept. 21.

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Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 14, 2020

COUNTY News:

The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:

Barranca Mesa 3 Subdivision Improvements Project

TLC Plumbing and Utility continues construction activities. Crews will continue placing asphalt on Turquoise, Kachina, Encino, and Obsidian all week. Crews also will continue replacing concrete on Camino Encantado and if possible will begin removing asphalt on Camino Encantado.

Diamond Drive near the Golf Course

Construction activities continue near the golf course that may result in lane closures.

Lane Closure on Sherwood Boulevard Read More