ABQ Alert Offers Free Emergency Notifications for City Residents

The City’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) encourages residents to sign up for ABQ Alert! ABQ Alert is a notification that sends alerts and provides information to the community during emergencies, special events, trash delays, and much more!

Sign-up for ABQ Alert online to receive customized notifications via text message, email, and voice message on emergencies like severe weather, wildfires, hazardous materials incidents, and other public safety incidents. Please note that message and data rates for your cell phone may apply. To learn more about ABQ Alert and to sign up, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/office-of-emergency-management/abq-alert

Westside Boulevard Construction Update September 30th

Westside Blvd. to have one lane closed westbound from west of Grande Blvd to Golf Course Road; eastbound to have alternating, occasional right lane closures after 8:30 a.m. during Balloon Fiesta
Update as of Friday, Sept. 30, 2022

CONTACTS for questions and concerns or to sign up for email updates on the project:
Patti Watson, 505-245-3134 office; 505-269-9691 cell; pattiw@cwastrategic.com
Ty Stevers, 505-245-3138 office; 505-417-9989 cell; tys@cwastrategic.com
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In order to provide as much access as possible for Balloon Fiesta traffic, beginning Saturday, Oct. 1 and lasting through Sunday, Oct. 9, the following traffic impacts will be in place:

. Westbound traffic on Westside Blvd. will be reduced to one lane from west of Grande Blvd. (across from La Sierrita) to Golf Course Road

. Eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd. will be reduced to one thru lane and one dedicated right turn lane to head southbound on Golf Course Road just west of Golf Course Road.

. Eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd. may have occasional, alternating right lane closures during the daytime after 9:30 a.m.   

Motorists traveling in this area should use extra caution and obey posted speed limits.
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. Some Saturday work is planned for the next few weeksAll construction is weather permitting and subject to change without notice.

Westside Project Update September 21st

Westside Blvd. to have various Eastbound and Westbound lane closures and Golf Course Road to have various Northbound and Southbound right lane closures as crews continue to work on final project construction thru October
Update as of Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022

CONTACTS for questions and concerns or to sign up for email updates on the project:
Patti Watson, 505-245-3134 office; 505-269-9691 cell; pattiw@cwastrategic.com
Ty Stevers, 505-245-3138 office; 505-417-9989 cell; tys@cwastrategic.com

ONGOING
Crews are continuing work on lighting, paving, roadway striping, trail gravel, sidewalks and miscellaneous construction on this project, with construction expected to be substantially complete by early October.

New Traffic Impacts:
Because crews are repaving a crosswalk area and the left-hand turn lane has been closed, no left hand turns are permitted for traffic headed eastbound on Westside Blvd. to access northbound Golf Course Road through early October.

Ongoing Traffic Impacts:
There are various eastbound and westbound lane closures on Westside Blvd. but at least one (1) lane will be open in each direction at all times.
There are various right lane closures on northbound and southbound Golf Course Road north and south of Westside Blvd.
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. Some Saturday work is planned for the next few weeksAll construction is weather permitting and subject to change without notice.

Westside Boulevard Construction Update September 9th

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Westside Blvd. to have various Eastbound and Westbound lane closures and Golf Course Road to have various Northbound and Southbound right lane closures as crews continue to work on final project construction in September
Update as of Friday, Sept. 9, 2022

ONGOING
Crews are scheduled to continue working on lighting, paving, roadway striping, trail gravel, sidewalks and miscellaneous construction on this project, with construction expected to be substantially complete by the end of September.
 
Ongoing Traffic Impacts
• There are various eastbound and northbound lane closures on Westside Blvd. but at least one (1) lane will be open in each direction at all times.
 
• There are various right lane closures on northbound and southbound Golf Course Road north and south of Westside Blvd.
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 weeksAll construction is weather permitting and subject to change without notice.
CONTACTS for questions and concerns or to sign up for email updates on the project:
Patti Watson, 505-245-3134 office; 505-269-9691 cell; pattiw@cwastrategic.com
Ty Stevers, 505-245-3138 office; 505-417-9989 cell; tys@cwastrategic.com

Bernalillo County Offering Free End-of-Life Informational Seminars

Though not something we enjoy thinking about, everyone should have an end-of-life plan, for themselves and for their loved ones. Bernalillo County is hosting a series of free informational seminars about End of Life Planning. These live interactive sessions cover topics from estate planning to advance health care directives, and much more. For more information and to sign up, visit: https://www.bernco.gov/blog/event/end-of-life-planning/?instance_id=3575