Los Lunas ready to break ground on I-25 interchange project
LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A long-awaited freeway interchange and river crossing south of Albuquerque is finally ready to break ground with a promise to clear up congestion for people heading to Los Lunas. The 'Los Lunas Boulevard Corridor Project' is something commuters have been wishing for for more than two decades now, slated to break ground this summer.
'When we're really congested on Main Street, we can see backups for an hour or more,' said Erin Callahan, Deputy Village Administrator of Los Lunas. Since the 90s, heavy traffic backups have been commonplace for drivers heading down Main Street in Los Lunas. With just one exit off I-25, the village has planned a project to add another exit off I-25 for years. 'It's a major road safety issue because of how much it compromises emergency response,' said Callahan.
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Now the village said addressing the problem will start in August, selecting 'El Terrero Construction' to build the first phase of the project. That $171 million project will put the new 'Los Lunas Boulevard' where Morris Road is now, around two miles south of the city's only I-25 exit today. 'It'll include a full intersection at highway 314, a railroad crossing, one of the longest river bridges in the state, and then access to New Mexico 47 on the other side of the river,' said Callahan.
The project will ultimately link traffic between I-25 east to Highway 47. While helping save commuters' time, village leaders also hope the three-year project will eventually ensure a better emergency response across Los Lunas. 'We want our residents and our Valencia County residents to be able to, you know, effectively and safely move through the village,' said Callahan.
The village is also planning a second phase of the project, which would expand the new connecting road from one lane in each direction to two lanes. They are still actively seeking funding for that part of the project. The village adds that they are expecting construction to start in August and wrap up by mid-2028.
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