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Westside Boulevard Project Update Jan. 4, 2022

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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUING ON WESTSIDE BLVD WIDENING PROJECT
Update as of Jan. 4, 2022

CONTACT for questions and more information:
Patti Watson, 505-269-9691 cell; 505-245-3134 office; pattiw@cwastrategic.com

NEW:(Weather permitting) Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, and lasting for about four days, through Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, crews will pave the intersection of Grande Blvd and Westside Blvd.

During this closure, the following traffic impacts will be in place:

  • Westbound traffic on Westside Blvd will be detoured north on Golf Course Rd, then east on 19th Ave to access Grande Blvd.
  • Northbound traffic on Grande Blvd will be detoured west on 19th Ave, then south on Golf Course Rd to access Westside Blvd.
  • Traffic on Grande Blvd will continue to be able to access NM 528 from 21st Ave.

ONGOING: The following traffic impacts remain in place:

  • Westbound motorists on Westside Blvd are able to turn right and head north and turn left and head south on Golf Course Rd, or head straight on Westside Blvd.
  • Eastbound motorists on Westside Blvd are split with two lanes to the south to turn right and head south on Golf Course Rd or head straight on Westside Blvd, and a separate lane to the north to turn left and head north on Golf Course 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. All construction is weather permitting and subject to change without notice.

Westside Boulevard Project Update Dec. 13, 2021

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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUING ON WESTSIDE BLVD WIDENING PROJECT
Update as of Monday, Dec. 13, 2021

CONTACT for questions and more information:
Patti Watson, 505-269-9691 cell; 505-245-3134 office; pattiw@cwastrategic.com


NEW:(Weather permitting)On Wednesday, Dec. 15,2021, crews will move westbound traffic on Westside Blvd west of NM 528 to the left-hand lane so that they can prepare the right-hand lane for paving. The right-hand turn bay for motorists heading north on NM 528 to turn left and head west on Westside Blvd will be closed. Grande Blvd will continue to be open, with flaggers providing access for motorists to turn left and head west as needed. Also, crews will close the northbound right-hand lane on Golf Course from south of the intersection of Westside and Golf Course to north of the intersection of Westside and Golf Course as well as the right-hand turn lane from westbound Westside to northbound Golf Course to construct Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access on the northwest corner of Golf Course and Westside.

The closure on Golf Course is expected to last about 7-10 days. The work on Westside is expected to last through the week of Dec. 20-24, then crews will open up the right-hand lane and close the left-hand lane so that the left-hand lane can be prepared for paving.

ONGOING: The following traffic impacts remain in place:

  • Westbound motorists on Westside Blvd are able to turn right and head north, turn left and head south on Golf Course Rd, or head straight on Westside Blvd.
  • Eastbound motorists on Westside Blvd are split with two lanes to the south to turn right and head south on Golf Course Rd or head straight on Westside Blvd, and a separate lane to the north to turn left and head north on Golf Course Rd.
  • Due to ongoing work in the far left-hand lane of Westside Blvd, eastbound motorists on Westside will not be able to access Grande Blvd by turning left. They can access Grande Blvd by heading north on NM 528 and turning left at 21st Ave.

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. Crews will not be working Thursday afternoon, Dec. 23, and Friday, Dec. 24, in observance of the Christmas holiday, but all barricades will remain in place for safety. All construction is weather permitting and subject to change without notice.

Westside Blvd. Project Update November 18, 2021

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  CONSTRUCTION CONTINUING ON WESTSIDE BLVD WIDENING PROJECT
Update as of Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021

CONTACT for questions and more information:
Patti Watson, 505-269-9691 cell; 505-245-3134 office; pattiw@cwastrategic.com

For more information or to sign up for email construction updates, visit:www.westsidewidening.com

NEW: Beginning Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, and lasting through the end of December 2021, crews will begin working in the median just west of the intersection of Golf Course Rd and Westside Blvd. Traffic impacts for this work will include:

  • Westbound motorists on Westside Blvd will be able to turn right and head north, turn left and head south on Golf Course Rd, or head straight on Westside Blvd.
  • Eastbound motorists on Westside Blvd will be split with two lanes to the south to turn right and head south on Golf Course Rd or head straight on Westside Blvd, and a separate lane to the north to turn left and head north on Golf Course Rd. (See map above)

ONGOING: Grande Blvd is now open from the westbound lanes of Westside Blvd. (See map above).

  • Westbound motorists on Westside Blvd are able to turn right and head north on Grande Blvd.
  • Southbound motorists on Grande Blvd are able to turn right and head west on Westside Blvd.

However, due to ongoing work in the far left-hand lane of Westside Blvd, eastbound motorists on Westside will not be able to access Grande Blvd by turning left. They can access Grande Blvd by heading north on NM 528 and turning left at 21st Ave. This part of construction is expected to last through mid to late December.

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. Crews will not be working Thursday, Nov. 25, or Friday, Nov. 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, but all barricades will remain in place for safety. All construction is weather permitting and subject to change without notice.


Westside Blvd. Project Update

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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUING ON WESTSIDE BLVD
WIDENING PROJECT
Update as of Friday, Nov. 12, 2021

CONTACT for questions and more information:
Patti Watson, 505-269-9691 cell; 505-245-3134 office; pattiw@cwastrategic.com

For more information or to sign up for email construction updates, visit:www.westsidewidening.com

NEW: By the end of the day on Friday, November 12, 2021, crews will open access to Grande Blvd from the westbound lanes of Westside Blvd.

  • Westbound motorists on Westside Blvd will be able to turn right and head north on Grande Blvd.
     
  • Southbound motorists on Grande Blvd will be able to turn right and head west on Westside Blvd.

However, due to ongoing work in the far left-hand lane of Westside Blvd, eastbound motorists on Westside will not be able to access Grande Blvd by turning left. They can access Grande Blvd by heading north on NM 528 and turning left at 21st Ave.

ONGOING: All but one lane of westbound Westside Blvd is closed from NM 528 to west of Grande Blvd. Westside Blvd has westbound traffic shifted east and west of Golf Course Rd, with traffic reduced to one lane west of Golf Course 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. All construction is weather permitting and is subject to change without notice.