The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is currently working on a redesign of Cerrillos Road from St. Michaels Drive to St. Francis Drive. The public has until May 26 to share their feedback regarding the current proposals with NMDOT. Following the close of public comment, the NMDOT will complete this phase of the redesign study and choose a final recommended design.

The NMDOT presented ten initial design options last summer, and after comments from the public, narrowed the general options to the following:

• 10.5’ driving lanes
• 5’ bike lanes
• 5’ or 6’ sidewalks where feasible (4’ minimum in constrained areas)
• Wider sidewalk buffers where right-of-way may be available
• Variable 12-14’ median

New pedestrian crossings are proposed between San Felipe and 5^th Street (between El Parasol and El Rey), at Railfan Road to the NMDOT property to facilitate the Acequia Trail/Rail Trail connection, and at a new traffic light at the Santa Fe Indian School entrance.

Additional proposals to benefit walkers and bikers include a ten-foot multi-use trail between Second Street and the Ashbaugh Park entrance to improve connectivity to the Acequia Trail, and a ten-foot multi-use trail from the proposed Railfan crosswalk to Alta Vista. The redesign will also include drainage, landscaping with green infrastructure, improved bus stops, and lighting.

Cerrillos Road is not only a busy thoroughfare in Santa Fe, but also a connection between neighborhoods and local businesses. It also serves as a key entrance to the heart of the city. These changes aim to meet the project goals of improving traffic operations and safety, updating the road to current design standards, and improving ADA and multi-modal accessibility.

The design and construction phases of this project are fully funded by the NMDOT. Following reconstruction, the NMDOT will turn over ownership of the Cerrillos Road corridor to the City of Santa Fe.