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Westside Boulevard Construction Update June 3rd

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CONSTRUCTION RESUMES ON WESTSIDE BLVD WIDENING PROJECT; SIDEWALK ON SOUTH SIDE IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE CLOSED WITH DETOUR PROVIDED
Update as of Friday, June 3, 2022

As of Tuesday, May 31, 2022, construction resumed on the Westside Blvd Widening Project, with crews expected to complete construction by late summer 2022.

The following traffic impacts are in place:

  • 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.

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Water Utility Authority Offering Xeriscape Rebates

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Just in time for spring, the Water Authority is announcing that its xeriscape rebates are now $2.00 per square foot of turf removed for both residential and commercial customers. Desert-friendly landscapes save water, require less maintenance, and are more appropriate for our arid climate, so the time to get off the lawn is now! Plans must be pre-approved, and certain conditions apply. Rebate requirements can be found at: https://www.abcwua.org/conservation-rebates-residential-commercial-xeriscape-rebates/

Final Redistricting Meetings Taking Place in June and Public Encouraged to Participate

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The 2022 City Council Redistricting Committee will be holding their last two meetings on June 8th and June 29th at 5:30 PM on Zoom. 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.

City Online Map Shows Construction and Potential Slowdown Areas

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The Department of Municipal Development (DMD) maintains an online interactive map of traffic barricade locations at: www.cabq.gov/municipaldevelopment/maps/traffic-report that is accessible by the public. This map provides a quick and easy way to get information about construction activities and other closures on city streets, and includes City projects as well as special events, utility projects, and other reasons for barricading. You can click on any of the “highlighted” streets for details on the barricading, including start and stop dates. The map may not reflect emergency activities such water, sewer, or gas line leaks or closures on streets owned or maintained privately, by the County, or the New Mexico Department of Transportation.