PROJECT OVERVIEW
This $2 million project, which begins on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 and is expected to last through spring 2021, will rehabilitate an existing bridge and slightly more than one-third mile of U.S. 550 over Rito Leche in Cuba, New Mexico from south of Trujillo Street to just south of Sandoval Blvd. The bridge is old and is in need of replacement for better safety.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS – PHASE 1
The project will be built in four (4) phases with some sub-phases. El Terrero Construction, LLC is the contractor. The first phase, which is expected to last for about one month, will allow the contractor to re-build the eastern half of the bridge, including new sidewalk, curb ramps and bridge railing and tying in the new bridge to existing pavement.
During this phase the following traffic impacts will be in place:
• The inside lane of southbound U.S. 550 will be closed with one lane of traffic in the inside lane.
• The outside lane of northbound U.S. 550 will be closed with one lane of traffic in the inside lane, which will shift across the median into the southbound lane.
• Traffic will be detoured as shown on the map.
• Pedestrians will also be detoured.
Regular work hours will be 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, although the contractor may work longer hours or on weekends as needed. All construction is weather permitting and is subject to change without notice.
For More Information:
Delane Baros, Public Information Officer, NMDOT District 4, 505-240-1392, Delane.Baros@state.nm.us
Patti Watson, 505-245-3134 or 505-269-9691, pattiw@cwastrategic.com
Lucas Baca, 505-417-9989, lucasb@cwastrategic.com