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Yahoo
12-07-2025
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Proposed project would add bicycling-centric upgrades along Buena Vista in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A roughly mile-and-a-half stretch through the south end of Albuquerque is what the city is now eyeing for a slew of new bicycling-centric upgrades. 'More bike lanes! That's what people want, more bike lanes,' shared Dan Mayfield, spokesperson for the City of Albuquerque's Department of Municipal Development. Story continues below Trending: VIDEO: ICE agents use taser to detain man at Albuquerque Walmart Strange: New Mexico paranormal enthusiast shares experiences with otherworldly entities Events: What's happening in New Mexico July 11-17? NM Tattoo Fiesta and more News: New Mexico resident speaks out after his father was killed in Ruidoso flood This is the latest project to come out of the city's newly updated bikeway and trail facilities plan is a dedicated bike boulevard on Buena Vista Drive. Mayfield continued, 'If you create a bike boulevard in that area, you can take a bicycle all the way from Isotopes Park to CNM to UNM, and from Central, you can hop an ART bus or a 66 bus with your bicycle and go north or south really easily.' The city's plan is to put the north-south bike route between Central Ave. and Gibson Boulevard, through Nob Hill, University Blvd., and neighborhoods by the Albuquerque International Sunport. 'Slowing traffic down and creating these dedicated bike lanes helps people get around,' said Mayfield. The city is also looking to add three mid-block crossings along the route at Gibson, Avenida Cesar Chavez, and Central with HAWK signals. They also want to add mini traffic circles and extend the curbs in some areas. However, the city still needs funding for the project. Right now, they're in the middle of a public review process, still taking suggestions to make sure everyone is on the same page. 'We're going to be showing off our 60% design. So this is, you know, we're in the middle of designing this, and we want the community to come out and take a look,' explained Mayfield. The goal is to get the project done by 2027. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
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Road Warrior: Historic NM bridge closes due to erosion concerns; Montaño repaving work starts
Jun. 9—Happy Monday. The city of Albuquerque is reminding motorists that it has recently started a repaving project on Montaño NW from Guadalupe Trail to the Montaño bridge. Work on that "critical commuter road" will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily and is slated to be completed on July 10, Department of Municipal Development spokesperson Dan Mayfield said. HISTORIC BRIDGE SHUT DOWN: The Oñate Bridge in Española — built in 1941 — will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic indefinitely as engineers address concerns about riverbed erosion around one of the bridge's piers, New Mexico Department of Transportation spokesperson Kristine Bustos-Milhelcic said in a news release. The erosion could pose a risk during periods of high river flow, she said. "Given the potential for increased water levels and further scour during monsoon rains, this closure is a proactive first step to ensure everyone's safety," NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna said in a statement. NMDOT began monitoring the bridge in 2019 after an inspection identified erosion at a pier. A January inspection revealed further deterioration, prompting the need for action, Bustos-Milhelcic said. The bridge will be shutdown "while further evaluations and potential mitigation efforts are explored," she said. Traffic will be routed through two bridges on either side of the Oñate Bridge on U.S. 285 and N.M. 584. ENHANCING TRAFFIC FLOW: Rio Bravo Boulevard and Second Street SW will be closed from June 18 to June 22 so traffic lanes can be added and railroad crossing upgrades can be made. As part of the Rio Bravo and Second Street Intersection Project, an additional lane will be added in each direction along Rio Bravo from Barr Canal to east of Second Street, Bernalillo County spokesperson Melissa Smith said. The railroad crossing will be replaced with a newly constructed, widened crossing designed to accommodate the expanded six-lane road. Due to the nature of the work, construction will take place 24 hours a day throughout the closure, Smith said. Traffic will be detoured from Second Street to Woodward Road. U.S. 60 REHABILITATION: Motorists heading down U.S. 60 outside Mountainair may be wondering about lane closures. NMDOT is in the midst of a $2.5 million rehabilitation project, which has caused the closures from milepost 195 (two miles west of Abo) to milepost 215 (three miles west of Willard). NMDOT is working on a Hot-In-Place Recycling project. According to the Federal Highway Administration, this consists of rehabilitating deteriorated asphalt pavements. "The asphalt is removed, crushed, rejuvenated, and replaced onto the roadway, restoring flexibility and quality of the asphalt material," NMDOT District 5 spokesperson Jim Murray said. "This process reduces environmental impacts, speeds up timelines and reduces the cost of roadway miles maintained." Work is expected to be finished on June 27, he said. "Please reduce your speed, obey traffic control devices and expect delays," Murray said. For updates, he said people can visit or call 511.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
City of Albuquerque turns to AI to help warn drivers of pedestrians on Central
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With more deadly crashes on Central Ave., the City of Albuquerque is now turning to AI to help warn drivers when people are crossing the street. The city's Pedestrian Activated Warning System, or what they call 'PAWS,' is adding AI-powered lights on Central Ave. near Louisiana Blvd. That system recognizes when someone is walking across driving lanes, activating special lights to warn drivers. Story continues below New Mexico Insiders: What goes on at Kirtland Air Force Base? Film: Balloon Fiesta showcased in new Hallmark movie Crime: Alleged Venezuelan gang member arrested at Doña County judge's home Trending: NM Supreme Court rules that 911 dispatchers are liable in emergency call lawsuits 'So, we've spent several months training the cameras to recognize when people aren't just walking on the sidewalk, but when they're actually about to cross the street. And we've gotten to a point now with the cameras where they can spot when a pedestrian turns to walk across the street,' said Dan Mayfield, Public Information Officer for the City of Albuquerque's Department of Municipal Development. The Department of Municipal Development said the new system covers a several-hundred-foot section of Central Ave. on both east and west of the Louisiana Blvd. make it work, they're repurposing wildlife detection technology, which alerts drivers of deer and elk crossing the road. The city thinks it may be the first city in the United States to take on this kind of technology should be able to detect anyone crossing the street in its designated area near Louisiana Blvd., regardless of whether or not that person is in a marked crosswalk. 'This particular area is one of the worst in the city for pedestrian deaths. So this is a project we really think could save lives. This is one that we really hope will let drivers know there are pedestrians in the area,' continued Mayfield. The city has four signs up on Central Ave. Although the signs and cameras are now installed, they haven't turned on the system just yet. DMD said it's aiming to turn everything on sometime in early May. The city said the 'PAWS' system is just one part of a larger project, to add more pedestrian and mid-block crossings along with additional warning lights on east Central Ave. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
