Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project Construction Activities Week Of April 8

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 6, 2024
- 7:39 am

Construction activities underway on the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Hasse Contracting Company Inc., under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project, will have construction activities at the following locations downtown and along and off Canyon Road during the week of April 8.

Weather permitting, areas impacted include (see included maps below):

The following work zones have been completed. These areas still need final grading and landscaping, which will occur within the next month as the weather warms up.
1. Area 1: Within the Fuller Lodge grounds adjacent to Central Aveue and heading north towards the Romero Cabin;
2. Area 2A: 20th St. from the Youth Activity Center driveway, north to the main access to 475 20th Street; and
3. Area 2B: 20th Street from Trinity Drive to Ashley Pond Park parking lot driveway.
Work Zone Area 3: Within the wooded area by the Canyon Road Tennis Courts – The tennis courts parking lot will be closed for the duration of the construction and utilized as a staging area by the contractor. The tennis court and wallboard are closed. Alternatives for tennis and wallboard can be found at Urban Park, Myrtle Tennis/Pickleball Courts, Piñon Park, and Barranca Mesa Park. Activities will include the construction of the piers for the precast boardwalk along the east and north sides of the work area and the excavation and construction of the trail alignment from Spruce Street.
Work Zone Area 4: Within the Fuller Lodge grounds starting at the Romero Cabin and continuing north to Nectar Street – This section of the trail has been opened to pedestrians. Some additional construction activities will occur in this area that will require periodic closures of the section of trail in the area adjacent to the Ancestral Puebloan site. Additionally, this area still needs final grading and landscaping, which will occur within the next month as the weather warms up.
Work Zone Area 5: Peach and Ponderosa streets – The section of Peach Street between Nectar and Ponderosa streets will remain closed with traffic detoured to 19th Street. The section of trail along Peach and Ponderosa has been opened to pedestrians. Some additional construction activities will occur in this area that will require periodic closures of the section of trail in this area.
Work Zone Area 6: Canyon Road, Tennis Courts to Aquatic Center – The contractor anticipates starting saw cutting of the pavement along the north side of Canyon Road in preparation for beginning trail construction in April. This work will include a shoulder closer in the areas where saw cutting is occurring. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained with occasional flagger operations for construction vehicles to access the work area. The sidewalk to the Los Alamos Nature Center will remain open during this work, as will vehicle access. Vehicles and bicyclists are asked to “share the road” where these shoulder closures are occurring.

Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians are advised to use caution around construction activities and avoid entering the work zones. Construction hours are planned from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend work may be necessary if construction activities during the week are impacted by weather.

Direct all questions, concerns or special access needs to the Public Works Department at lacpw@lacnm.us or call 505.662.8150. Public Works thanks residents and businesses in advance for their cooperation and patience.