Orange Barrel Report for the Week of March 10 | City of Santa Fe

Orange Barrel Report for the Week of March 10

9 Mar, 2025

PROJECT COMPLETE


Location: West Alameda from Calle Nopal to Siler Rd.
Contractor: City of Santa Fe
Description: Drainage Maintenance.  
Dredging of drainage outlet at the bridge near the intersection of Calle Nopal and West Alameda. Removing sediment along the West Alameda ditch line.  
Traffic control in place since February 11, 2025. Road will be closed at midnight and will reopen by 7am for regular traffic.
Contact: Felipe Trujillo, fctrujillo@santafenm.gov or 505-955-2407

 

Location: Drainage channel between Ricardo Road and S El Rancho Road  
Contractor: Franco’s Trees and Landscaping
Description: Franco’s will be cleaning the drainage channel between Ricardo Road and S El Rancho Road to the Santa Fe River. Work is to begin 2/20 and anticipated to take 2 weeks. Loading of the debris will be done at the end of Ricardo Road with minimal impact on traffic. Traffic control will be in place as needed.
Contact: Jimmie Gallegos, jgallegos1@santafenm.gov

 

NEW PROJECT


Location: Webber to Gomez Rd in Arroyo Tenorio
Contractor: Franco’s Trees & Landscaping
Description: The removal of dead and down debris in the drainage channel.
Contact: Jimmie Gallegos, jgallegos1@santafenm.gov

 

Location: 2651 Siringo Rd
Contractor: Complete Streets Division
Description: The Streets Division will be repairing sidewalks in front of this address starting 3-10-26 through 3-13-25. Minor traffic control and pedestrian detours will be in place. Pedestrians are advised to use the south sidewalk during the duration of the project. Expect some delays.
Contact: Apollo Hernandez, ajhernandez@santafenm.gov

 

Location: City-Wide
Contractor: GME General Building, LLC
Description: Median Ordinance for 3-foot wide Medians
Painting of Median Noses to occur within the next several weeks when temperatures can allow it.  This work targets narrow medians within the center of roadways covered under the new ordinance. 
Contact: Jeanne Wolfenbarger, jawolfenbarger@santafenm.gov

 

UPDATED PROJECT 


Location: Zia Rd and St. Francis  
Contractor: SF Brown Inc 
Description: Beginning Thursday (3/6/25), we will be implementing traffic control as per the below Traffic Control Plan:   

  • Single lanes of travel, both eastbound and westbound on Zia Rd, will return to their correct/appropriate sides of the street (westbound lanes on the north side of Zia, eastbound lanes on the south) between Vela St. and Galisteo.   
  • Left turns from Zia Rd. to southbound Galisteo will continue being prohibited   
  • Left turns from Galisteo to westbound Zia will continue being prohibited   
  • Sidewalk on north side of Zia will be open from Candelero to St. Francis beginning Thursday 3/6/25   
  • Sidewalk on south side of Zia from Vela to St. Francis will be closed beginning Thursday 3/6/25.  
  •  ds on Zia Rd between St. Francis and Brilliante will be reduced to 25 mph 
  • Beginning Friday 3/14, Galisteo Rd. Between Calle Luminoso and Zia Rd. Will be CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC, including sidewalks.
  • Access to the Zia Rd. Railrunner Station will be via a temporary access drive on Galisteo Rd. Opposite Calle Luminoso.

Please be cautious in this area. SLOW DOWN and DO NOT STOP ON TRAIN TRACKS!!    

Contact: Merritt Brown, merritt@sfbrown.com, Ryan Gomez, rmgomez@santafenm.gov

 

Location: St. Michael’s and Llano intersection (East) 
Contractor: JDR & Associates  
Description:  Construction at the intersection of St. Michael's Drive and Llano Street is ongoing to upgrade the signals and improve pedestrian crosswalks. 
Pedestrians are advised to exercise caution when approaching the intersection and be aware of their surroundings. During the week of March 10, the east side of the intersection will be under construction. The east sidewalk will be closed from Milagro Middle School to the intersection. Traffic control and sidewalk closure signs are installed. Pedestrians are advised to use the west sidewalk and west crosswalk to cross St. Michael's Drive.
Contact: Richard Rotto, richard.rotto@aecom.com or Jennifer Morrow, jlmorrow@santafenm.gov 

 

UPDATED PROJECT


Location: Sandoval from Alameda to Grant and Palace from Grant to Sheridan
Contractor: GME General Building LLC.
Description: We are currently performing ADA work at Sandoval and Alameda. Please use caution in the area. 
Concrete work started on 02/03/25 and will continue through completion as temperatures allow.  Concrete Curb and Gutter, ADA Ramps, Header Curb and minor brick demo and replacement will take place throughout the area in preparation for Springtime re-paving.  Pedestrian traffic and vehicular traffic may see varying patterns with effort made to minimize disruption but maximize completion of the project in a timely manner.
Contact: Marcos Esquibel, mpesquibel@santafenm.gov

 

PROJECT ONGOING AS SCHEDULED


Location: Rancho Siringo Rd & Rancho Siringo Dr. 

Contractor: Sub Surface Contracting  
Description: Sub Surface will install a new water main on Rancho Siringo Rd and Rancho Siringo Dr. Starting 12-9-24 and going on until approximately March 2025. The road will be closed to traffic, but the public who lives in the area will still have access to their homes. All traffic controls will be in place, including detour routes. The contractor will have steel plates in case of any emergency and will always have access to get in and out of the job site.  
Starting March 3rd thru March 7th, sub surface contracting will need to get into Yucca St. Coming from Rancho Siringo Dr to tap into the water line in the middle straight lane of Yucca St. They will run the new water line from Rancho Siringo Dr. To Yucca St. Flagger set up will be in place plus some lane shifts. All traffic control will be set up. Please be cautious.  
Contact: Ryan M. Gomez, rmgomez@santafenm.gov  

 

Location: Arroyo Los Chamisos North Fork - Site 2           
Contractor: EMCO    
Description: EMCO will be conducting erosion control and bank repair work. Work started Nov. 4th and is expected to take several months. The entry point will be off Avenida de las Campanas, with the staging area at Santa Clara Drive and Alamosa Drive. All work will be done during school hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traffic control and signage will be in place with minimal impact on traffic.   
Contact: Jimmie Gallegos, jgallegos1@santafenm.gov 

 

Location: Arroyo de Los Pinos behind Herb Martinez Park  
Contractor: EMCO  
Description: EMCO will use this area as a staging area for equipment and supplies. Work is expected to take several months. The entry point will be at Santa Clara Drive and Alamosa Drive. Traffic control and signage will be in place with minimal impact on traffic.  
Contact: Jimmie Gallegos, jgallegos1@santafenm.gov 

 

Location: Agua Fria/South Meadows
Contractor: EMCO  
Description: The Public Works Department is constructing the Agua Fria/South Meadows Intersection Improvements Project. The project includes adding turning bays on Agua Fria and South Meadows and improving the traffic signals, sidewalk, and ADA ramps. Two lanes of travel will remain open for Agua Fria (west/east) and one lane of travel for South Meadows (north/south). Traffic delays will occur, and you should seek alternate routes when possible. The detour is from South Meadows to Rufina and Jemez Rd. Signage is in place.  
The project anticipated completion target date is May 2025.  
Contact: Romella Glorioso-Moss, rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov or Kevin Harrison, kharrison@espmerc.com 

 

Location: 206 Mckenzie St.  
Contractor: True North Builders LLC.   
Description: True North Builders LLC will build the house at 206 Mckenzie St. Due to the small area, the road must be closed, and they must demo the building safely. All detours will be set up through the end of June 2025. The area will need to be fenced off from the public. All utilities and the curb in front of the property will be redone.    
Contact: Ryan M. Gomez, rmgomez@santafenm.gov

 

Location: Guadalupe St. 
Contractor: GM Emulsion   
Description: The work on the Guadalupe St. Reconstruction Project began in January 2024. The project is a complete reconstruction of Guadalupe St. from Alameda to Paseo De Peralta. The project will include closures, lane shifts, and flagger operations.  
The project is now in Phase 6. We are now working on the east side of Guadalupe Street. 
Traffic control has been shifted with two lanes of safe travel with vertical panels, orange barrels, and type III barricades to the west side of Guadalupe St.. It will remain in place for the duration of construction activities for phasing to complete the eastside from Paseo De Peralta to Alameda. Please follow the detour signage that is in place if you must avoid Guadalupe St. Please drive safely.  
Project completion target date: Summer 2025.    
Contact: Romella Glorioso-Moss, rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov or Mark Brooks, mark@gmemulsion.com  
Click here for construction updates
Project Update: Guadalupe Construction Overview (Public Works)

 

Location: Rio Vista Place to Calle Mejia 
Contractor: Franco’s Trees and Landscaping
Description: Dredging of drainage channel.
Work began 2/4/2025 with the duration of work anticipated to take a month. Traffic control will be in place with sidewalks closed during working hours. 
Contact: Estevan Ortiz, enortiz@santafenm.gov or 505-955-2421 

 

Location: Santa Fe River Road and Calle Don Jose.   
Contractor: River Source, LLC
Description: Stormwater Erosion Repair and Remnant Staging Area Restoration.  
Work to arrest stormwater erosion and restore a disturbed area along the Santa Fe River Trail at Calle Done Jose started the week of 1/20 and will take about 3-4 weeks to complete. Minor disruptions to traffic flow along the Santa Fe River Trail may occur, but the City does not expect any trail closures. 
Contact: Zoe Isaacson, 505-955-6853, zrisaacson@santafenm.gov  

 

Disclaimer: the information in the Orange Barrel report is compiled based on the best available information and is subject to change without notice.

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