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Cone Zone: Week Of July 20, 2020

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

Diamond Drive near the Golf Course

A boring contractor will be operating off the side of Diamond drive at the Golf Course next week. No traffic impediments are expected, but drivers will see signage and cones along the shoulders alerting them to construction in the area.

Closure on 35th Street

Contractor will be working on a utility connection on 35th Street next week, the schedule is dependent on the contractor. Residents will have access through Diamond Drive or Villa.

Advance Notice: Pedestrian and ADA Accessibility Along Trinity Drive from Oppenheimer Read More

Traffic Alert: Update On Water Line Breaks At 33rd Street

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COUNTY News:

Water crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities estimate that water services will be fully restored to customers on 33 through 39 and Walnut streets by 9 p.m. today.

Crews are responding to two water line breaks on 33 Street – one approximately 100 feet north of Villa and the other approximately 100 feet south of Villa in front of Aspen Elementary School.   

Villa at 34 Street is closed to through traffic. Motorists traveling to Walnut, 32nd Street, lower Villa and the southern part of 33 Street are being detoured north onto 34 Street.

Expect traffic delays.

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Utility Work On Grand Canyon In White Rock July 15-16

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COUNTY News:

Crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities are replacing a section of natural gas line on Grand Canyon between La Vista Drive and Canada Way in White Rock.

Work is scheduled 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. today, July 15 and Thursday, July 16. Traffic delays are expected.

The Grand Canyon eastbound lane will be dropped at the work zone on the north side of the road. A flagging operation will be set up to accommodate east and westbound traffic.

No interruption of gas service is expected. During the replacement project, however, crews will need to purge the line of air and excess gas.

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County Transportation Board Meets Virtually Monday

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Transportation Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the meeting will be conducted remotely.

The public may view the proceedings here.

Those members of the public wishing to provide public comment via Zoom, may do so by linking here.

To see the meeting agenda, click here.
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Posts From The Road: Wild Animal Sanctuary

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It’s a Stretch: Just minutes after watching this lion snooze, he wakes and begins to stretch his muscles. I don’t want to mess with those claws! Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Refreshing Dip: Watching this Black Bear move about for a few minutes revealed that he was ready for a dip in the pond. After swimming a bit, the bear stopped and posed for visitors. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The Wild Animal Sanctuary is on 789 acres in Keenesburg, Colo., about 30 miles northeast of Denver.

The sanctuary is home to more than 550 wild animals, Read More

Expect Delays On I-25 Northbound Near La Bajada

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – A paving project on I-25 near La Bajada is causing backups.

Drivers heading northbound may experience significant delays depending on traffic volume, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, July 13 due to lane closures.

A single lane will be open to allow traffic to pass through the project from the Cochiti Exit to the Waldo Exit.

People trying to get out of town for the weekend and larger, slower moving vehicles contributed to a significant backup Friday afternoon on this stretch of interstate.

The NMDOT apologizes for the inconvenience and recommends drivers plan accordingly for a delayed  Read More

Pueblo Loop Trail Open At Bandelier National Monument, Entrance Fees Will Be Charged Beginning Monday July 13

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Pueblo Loop Trail. Courtesy/BNM
BANDELIER News:

With construction complete and the Pueblo Loop Trail (formerly known as the Main Loop Trail) now open, Bandelier National Monument will resume charging entrance fees Monday, July 13.

The project to improve the surface of the 1.2-mile trail that starts just behind the park visitor center in Frijoles Canyon has been in progress for several years.

While the trail is not ADA accessible, the concrete surface is a vast improvement and going to make it easier for the public to see, up close, some of the only excavated archaeological sites in Bandelier.

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Cone Zone: Week Of July 13, 2020

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COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Cone Zone provides a weekly preview of road construction work for the coming week:

N.M. 502 Roundabout & Road Reconstruction (information provided by NMDOT)

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and Star Paving Contractors continue working on N.M. 502 in Los Alamos between Knecht Street and Tewa Loop. Weather permitting, work should be complete in the winter of 2020.

Paving near the intersection of DP Road and Trinity Drive has been completed. Star Paving still has work to complete at the NW corner of the intersection of Knecht Street and Read More

New Mexico To Re-Enact Certain Public Health Restrictions

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this afternoon announced the state will re-enact emergency public health restrictions including indoor seating at restaurants, breweries prohibited and said state parks are accessible only to residents of New Mexico. Screenshot/LADP

Courtesy/Governor’s Office

Courtesy/Governor’s Office

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the state of New Mexico will re-enact emergency public health restrictions on high-contact indoor environments where face-coverings are not worn in order to slow the rising Read More

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