Category Archives: I-25/US 550 Interchange

I-25/US 550 DRAFT Interchange Safety Review

At the request of ES-CA, for the Placitas community, NMDOT (NM Dept. of Transportation) contracted with David Wilson of Souder, Miller & Associates to do a study of the safety issues at the new I-25/US 550 interchange.  Mr. Wilson has … Continue reading

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I25/550/165 Interchange Safety Discussion with NM-DOT

David Wilson, a consultant with Souder-Miller, was engaged by the New Mexico Department of Transportation to review the safety of the new interchange. At 5PM on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, Mr. Miller will present his draft findings at the Placitas … Continue reading

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Meeting with NM DOT on April 7, 2014

ES-CA Board members, Bob Gorrell, Chris Daul and Ed Majka, along with Ed Macy, met with NM Department of Transportation Section Three Engineer, Timothy Parker, on April 7, to continue discussions about residents’’ concerns with the I 25/Rt. 165/Rt. 550 … Continue reading

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DOT’s 2nd Meeting with ES-CA on the I25/550/165 Interchange

On March 17 ES-CA representatives met with DOT’s District Three Engineer Tim Parker, his staff, Representative Smith, the project contract engineer Chris Baca, Lt. Stoyell from Bernalillo, Sandoval Undersheriff Wiese, and County Commission hopeful James Dominguez. Discussed were safety issues … Continue reading

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RT. 550/165/I 25

I have communicated with NM DOT today concerning both the signal timing and the entrance ramp from I 25 NB to Rt. 165 EB. As many of you have experienced, there has been a backup at the intersection the past … Continue reading

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I 25/Rt. 550/Rt. 165 Construction

I 25/RT. 550/165 INTERCHANGE UPDATE Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association (ES-CA) Directors, Bob Gorrell, Jerry Saxton and Chris Daul met with NM Department of Transportation officials on January 30, 2014, to discuss the I 25/Rt. 550/165 interchange project, and specifically, the … Continue reading

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I-25/US 550 Interchange and Placitas Traffic Safety

The I-25/US 550 Bridge Reconstruction just keeps going and going, but wait there’s more… or less. The old intersection had two eastbound lanes to Placitas. When you exited from northbound I-25 to head east at 165, you had to crane … Continue reading

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US 550/I-25 Project Update

The US 550/I-25 project completion has been delayed until late December. The original completion date was scheduled for the first week of November. The contractor, FNF Construction, has cited numerous reasons for the delays, including utility conflicts and difficulties with … Continue reading

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I-25/US 550 Interchange Reconstruction Has Begun

You may have noticed the “Road Work Ahead” signs that have been placed on I-25, US 550 and Highway 165. These are for the interchange reconstruction and the improvements to Highway 165 and US 550 between the interchange and NM … Continue reading

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Finding of No Significant Impact issued for I-25/US 550 Interchange

A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the I-25/US 550 Interchange Reconstruction Project.  The Environmental Assessment and Input Synopsis ( a summary of the comments presented at the public hearing, … Continue reading

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