Monthly Archives: June 2022

Construction Update: Crews to Reopen 7 Bar Loop, Close La Sierrita Beginning June 29

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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUING ON WESTSIDE BLVD WIDENING PROJECT; CREWS TO REOPEN 7 BAR LOOP, THEN CLOSE LA SIERRITA FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022

Update as of Monday, June 27, 2022

Crews are scheduled to reopen 7 Bar Loop at Westside Blvd on Wednesday, June 29, then close La Sierrita from Westside Blvd to Amaranth Ave for three (3) weeks, from Wednesday, June 29-Wednesday, July 20, 2022. During this closure, residents will be able to use 7 Bar Loop as a detour (see first map below).

  • The sidewalk on the south side of Westside is CLOSED from Golf Course Rd to La Sierrita Rd through at least early July. Local residents can use 7 Bar Loop to La Sierrita as a detour.
  • Westbound traffic on Westside Blvd is reduced to one lane between NM 528 and Golf Course Rd.
  • Eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd is reduced to one lane between Golf Course Rd and NM 528.
  • Eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd has only one dedicated left-turn lane and one combination thru/right-turn lane at NM 528.
  • Traffic on La Sierrita Rd and 7 Bar Loop Rd is able to turn right and head eastbound on Westside Blvd, but is NOT able to turn left and head westbound on Westside Blvd. Motorists can access westbound Westside Blvd by taking 7-Bar Loop Rd south to Driftwood Ave, heading west on Driftwood Ave, then north on Golf Course Rd. Westbound motorists on Westside Blvd can access La Sierrita or 7 Bar Loop Rd via Golf Course Rd south to Driftwood Ave, then east on Driftwood Ave to 7 Bar Loop Rd.

Regular work hours are Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., although the contractor may work longer hours or on weekends if needed. Saturday work is planned for the next few weeks barring the Fourth of July holiday. Crews will not be working Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. All construction is weather permitting and subject to change without notice.

Request Cockroach Control Through Water Utility Authority

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It’s officially monsoon season, and with all the much-needed rain and moisture come cockroaches. Cockroaches often take up residence in sanitary system manhole covers and breed, spreading to nearby residences. If you see cockroaches around a manhole cover, you can report this and request cockroach control from the Water Utility Authority. You can request this service online at: https://www.abcwua.org/sewer-system-cockroach-control/?fbclid=IwAR3gF_QcQhqw-LeqRKQ2APG2FeHc9aq6ArEGGlN6HFi15nMgUW3l42X6gGk

Independence Day Closures for City of Albuquerque

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Independence Day is Monday, July 4 and most City offices will be closed. The following services will still be offered on the holiday;

  • Trash and recycle pickup
  • 311 Community Call Center
  • City pools and golf courses
  • BioPark, Zoo and Aquarium

For more information, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/holiday/news/independence-day-holiday-information-2022

Westside Boulevard Construction Update June 24th

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CREWS TO CLOSE RIGHT LANE AND BIKE LANE OF EASTBOUND WESTSIDE BLVD BETWEEN BLACK ARROYO AND GOLF COURSE ROAD FOR JUST OVER ONE MONTH BEGINNING TUESDAY, JUNE 28 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RAW WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE
Update as of Friday, June 24, 2022 (NOTE: All work is weather permitting and subject to change without notice.)

Starting Tuesday, June 28, 2022 and lasting through about Thursday, July 28, 2022, the Water Authority and its contractor, New Mexico Underground, will close the right lane and bike lane for eastbound traffic/cyclists on Westside Blvd. from East Black Arroyo/Linear Park Trail to west of Golf Course Road for installation of a new 20-inch water pipeline.

One thru lane, one right turn lane and one left turn lane will remain open at the intersection of eastbound Westside Blvd and Golf Course Rd.
 
Motorists and bicyclists are asked to share the road in the construction zone where only one lane is available.
 
Additional construction phases will follow. Construction on this Raw Water Transmission Pipeline segment is expected to last through December 2022. Regular work hours are Monday-Friday 7am-5 pm although the contractor may work longer hours or on Sundays as needed.
 
STAY IN THE LOOP DURING CONSTRUCTION
Periodic updates will be sent throughout construction.  Please feel free to forward this notice to anyone you believe might be interested. Email pattiw@cwastrategic.com or tys@cwastrategic.com to sign up for project updates.
 
About the Raw Water Transmission Pipeline
Construction on this new 20-inch pipeline will provide “raw” or nonpotable water (not suitable for drinking) to support Intel’s multi-billion-dollar investment in upgrades and expansion at its Rio Rancho facility. Intel is an existing Water Authority customer and the planned upgrade is expected to create new jobs and economic development opportunities for our area. Several segments, or phases are included in this project, which is expected to last through the end of 2022 or early 2023.

Final Redistricting Meeting Wednesday, June 29 and Public Encouraged to Participate

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The 2022 City Council Redistricting Committee will hold its final meeting on Wednesday, June 29. This is the public’s final opportunity to participate. The Redistricting Committee has been working since early March and is asking Albuquerque community members to engage in this important process. All information on the Redistricting Committee is on their webpage and contains all past meeting information, including videos of the meetings, presentation materials, concept maps that have been presented thus far, and the ability for community members to submit written public comments that can include map suggestions and information about their communities of interest. For more information on the Committee for upcoming details for future meetings, visit: www.cabq.gov/2022redistricting.