Urban Multi-use Trail Project construction activities updates

Published on March 29, 2024

Hasse Contracting Company Inc., under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project, will have construction activities at the following locations downtown and along and off Canyon Road.

Weather permitting, areas impacted include (see included maps below):

• Work Zone Area 1: Within the Fuller Lodge grounds adjacent to Central Ave. and heading north towards the Romero Cabin – This section of the trail has been opened to pedestrians. This area still needs final grading and landscaping, which will occur within the next couple of months as the weather warms up.
  
  
• Work Zone Area 2A: 20th St. from the Youth Activity Center driveway, north to the main access to 475 20th St. – This section of the trail has been completed and opened to pedestrians. This area still needs final grading and landscaping, which will occur within the next couple of months as the weather warms up.
  
• Work Zone Area 2B: 20th St. from Trinity Drive to Ashley Pond Park parking lot driveway –This section of the trail has been completed and opened to pedestrians. This area still needs final grading and landscaping, which will occur within the next couple of months as the weather warms up.
  
  
  
• Work Zone Area 3: Within the wooded area by the Canyon Road Tennis Courts – The tennis courts parking lot will be closed for the duration of the construction and utilized as a staging area by the contractor. The tennis court and wallboard are closed. Alternatives for tennis and wallboard can be found at Urban Park, Myrtle Tennis/Pickleball Courts, Piñon Park, and Barranca Mesa Park. Activities will include construction of the piers for the precast boardwalk along the east and north sides of the work area and excavation and construction of the trail alignment from Spruce Street.
  
  
• Work Zone Area 4: Within the Fuller Lodge grounds starting at the Romero Cabin and continuing north to Nectar Street – This section of the trail has been opened to pedestrians. Some additional construction activities will occur in this area that will require periodic closure of the section of trail in this area adjacent to the Ancestral Puebloan site. Additionally, this area still needs final grading and landscaping, which will occur within the next couple of months as the weather warms up.
  
  
• Work Zone Area 5: Peach and Ponderosa streets – The section of Peach Street between Nectar and Ponderosa streets will remain closed with traffic detoured to 19th St. The section of trail along Peach and Ponderosa has been opened to pedestrians. Some additional construction activities will occur in this area that will require periodic closure of the section of trail in this area.
  
  
• Work Zone Area 6: Canyon Road, Tennis Courts to Aquatic Center –   

  The segment of Canyon Road closed to through vehicular traffic will be reopened to vehicular traffic by 3:00PM on Friday June 7.

  During the week of June 10, the contractor will continue construction of the Urban Trail along the north side of Canyon Road between the Tennis Courts and the PEEC Driveway. The shoulder along the north side of Canyon in this area is closed.  Two lanes of traffic will generally be maintained with flagger operations used when a lane is needed for construction vehicles access to the work area. Vehicles and bicyclists are asked to “share the road” where these shoulder closures are occurring.

  Additionally, work will continue within the wooded area by the Canyon Road Tennis Courts.  The tennis courts parking lot will be closed for the duration of the construction and utilized as a staging area by the contractor. The tennis court and wallboard are closed. Alternatives for tennis and wallboard can be found at Urban Park, Myrtle Tennis/Pickleball Courts, Piñon Park, and Barranca Mesa Park. Activities will include the installation of the precast boardwalk along the east and north sides of the work area and the excavation and construction of the trail alignment from Spruce Street.

Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians are advised to use caution around construction activities and avoid entering the work zones. Construction hours are planned from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend work may be necessary if construction activities during the week are impacted by weather.

All questions, concerns, or special access needs should be sent to the Public Works Department at lacpw@lacnm.us or call 505-662-8150. Public Works thanks residents and businesses in advance for their cooperation and patience. For additional project details, visit the Public Works department Urban Trail Project webpage.