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COMPLETED PROJECTS
Location: West Alameda from Calle Nopal to Siler Rd.
Contractor: City of Santa Fe
Description: Drainage Maintenance.
Contact: Felipe Trujillo, fctrujillo@santafenm.gov or 505-955-2407
Location: Arroyo that runs behind Fire Station #3 at Ashbaugh Park
Contractor: Seeds of Wisdom
Description: Thinning of invasive elms.
Contact: Jimmie Gallegos, jgallegos1@santafenm.gov
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NEW PROJECT
Location: El Rancho Road
Contractor: Franco’s Trees and Landscaping
Description: Franco’s will be cutting the drainage channel from West Alameda to the Santa Fe River, between Ricardo Road and El Rancho Road. The debris will be hauled out at the dead end of Ricardo Road. Work is to begin tentatively 2/17 and anticipated to take a week.
Contact: Jimmie Gallegos, jgallegos1@santafenm.gov
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PROJECTS GOING ON AS SCHEDULED
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 West Alameda ditch line. Traffic control started February 11, 2025. Road will be closed at midnight and will reopen by 7am.
Contact: Felipe Trujillo, fctrujillo@santafenm.gov or 505-955-2407
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: Zia Rd and St. Francis
Contractor: SF Brown Inc
Description: Zia Station Public Infrastructure project will enter next phase.
- Beginning Monday (2/10/25) 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 continue between Vela St. and Galisteo. However, the eastbound lane will be shifted to the south side of Zia Rd., immediately adjacent to the westbound lane.
- 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 south side of Zia will be closed from Vela to St. Francis
- Sidewalk on north side of Zia from Candelero to St. Francis will be reopened.
We anticipate this traffic pattern to continue for 1-2 weeks, and then we will be shifting the travel lanes to the opposite south side of Zia Rd.
Please be cautious in this area. DO NOT STOP ON TRAIN TRACKS!!
Contact: Merritt Brown, merritt@sfbrown.com, Ryan Gomez, rmgomez@santafenm.gov
Location: Beckner Road and Richards Avenue
Contractor: GM Emulsion and McDade-Woodcock
Description: The City of Santa Fe’s contractors continue to make progress on the intersection improvements and are nearing completion.
Beginning the week of February 10th to February 17th, the new signals will be in a flashing test mode for one week with left turn restrictions lifted. Temporary Traffic Control at the Beckner Rd. and Richards Ave. intersection will be removed once the signals are in flashing mode. Traffic delays may occur during this transition phase.
The week of February 17th the new signals are anticipated to be fully functional with minor adjustments possible. Pavement maintenance work and roadway striping on Richards Ave. will be performed once temperatures are consistently warm.
Contact: Ryan M Gomez, rmgomez@santafenm.gov
Location: St. Michael’s and Llano intersection
Contractor: JDR & Associates
Description: Construction at the intersection of St. Michael's Drive and Llano Street will begin on February 10, 2025, to upgrade the signals and improve pedestrian crosswalks. During the week of February 17, 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 will be 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
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 will begin the week of 1/20 and will take about 3 weeks to complete. Minor disruptions to traffic flow along the Santa Fe River Trail may take place, but the City does not expect any closures of the trail.
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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