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Travel Lane At 20th And Oppenheimer Has Reopened

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Gas Crews finished up at 6 p.m. today and opened the lane at 20th Street to Oppenheimer Drive.

After temporarily closing a section of Trinity Drive, from 20th Street to Oppenheimer Drive, due to gas line break around 2 p.m. today, Trinity Drive is now reopened to traffic.

The section of the Trinity Drive was closed when a New Mexico Department of Transportation contractor inadvertently struck a 4-inch gas line while excavating a sink hole near Ashley Pond.

There was no disruption in service. Read More

Traffic Alert: N.M. 502 Near Roundabout Closed Wednesday

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Traffic Alert:
As part of the ongoing construction of the new roundabout on the eastern edge of Los Alamos, N.M. 502 will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 6.
This closure by New Mexico Department of Transportation and their contractor Star Paving is necessary for installation of a roadway storm drain and water service crossing.
Arroyo Lane residents will be directed to enter and exit east to Canyon Road. 
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Posts From The Road: Upper Antelope Canyon

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Entrance: The tour operators transport visitors from Page, Ariz. to the entrance area of Antelope Canyon. We toured the Upper canyon. The entrance to the slot canyon is unassuming but as soon as you enter and round the first bend in the trail, visitors experience the beauty of the canyon. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

WOW: One of the early views seen by visitors after entering the canyon. This landscape was carved over millions of years by wind and rain. Still today, a close eye is kept on the weather and if thunderstorms are possible, tours are cancelled. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico Department Of Transportation Supports Governor’s Order To Shutdown Access To Gallup By Providing Detailed Traffic Control Plan

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STATE News:

  • State Police and the Army National Guard will be manning checkpoints.

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation has mobilized roadblocks to restrict traffic coming into Gallup in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the area.

Gallup is in McKinley County, which now leads New Mexico in COVID-19 cases.

McKinley County includes a corner of the main part of the Navajo Nation, which has been hit hard by the pandemic.

Gallup is a regional shopping destination, including for many reservation residents. The roadblocks are in place to restrict the influx of people coming into Read More

Traffic Alert: N.M. 502 Closed Between 4th & Arroyo May 2

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Traffic Alert:

Saturday, May 2, Century Link’s contractor Kelly Cable will install a Fiber Optics Manhole at 4th Street and Central Avenue.

N.M. 502 will be closed 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 4th Street and Arroyo Lane.

Eastbound traffic will be detoured to 4th Street to Canyon Road and back onto N.M. 502. 

Westbound traffic will be detoured to Canyon Road, 4th Street, Central Avenue to Knecht Street and back onto N.M. 502.

Detour signage will be in place. Read More

May Is Motorcycle Awareness Month … Share The Road

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Poster issued by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Courtesy/NHTSA

NMDOT News:

  • Drivers should expect more motorcyclists on the roads as the weather warms up

SANTA FE – With warmer weather, more motorcyclists will be on the road which is why May is Motorcycle Awareness Month.

A time to remind all drivers to share the road and all motorcyclists to wear helmets and practice other safety measures.

Motorcyclists are 28 percent more likely to die in a crash and five times more likely to be injured than drivers in passenger vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Read More

Traffic Alert: Flagging Operation Underway On N.M. 502 At Sombrillo Court 8 A.M. To 4 P.M. Today And Thursday

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Traffic Alert:

There will be a flagging operation 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Thursday on N.M. 502 at Sombrillo Court.

The operation is necessary for the contractor, Star Paving, to install fiber optic lines across the roadway, which is part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s N.M. 502 Roundabout Project.

Proceed through the area with caution. Read More

Traffic Alert: N.M. 502 Will Be Closed Near Eastern Entrance To Los Alamos, 7 a.m. To 4 p.m. Wednesday

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Traffic Alert:

N.M. 502 will be closed near the eastern entrance to Los Alamos, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 29.

The closure is needed as part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s N.M. 502 Road Reconstruction and Roundabout Project; crews from Star Paving will be installing a gas line across N.M. 502.

Residents living on Arroyo Lane and Verde Ridge Road are advised to enter and exit to the east only while the closure is in place.

East and west bound traffic on N.M. 502 will be detoured Wednesday onto both 4th Street and Canyon Road. Read More

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