University Avenue NM 101 Multimodal Project

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County

Dona Ana

District

District 1

STIP Number

Status

Construction

Patti Watson
Communications Contractor, CWA Strategic Communications
Office: 505-245-3134
Cell: 505-269-9691
1-800-687-3417
pattiw@cwastrategic.com

Gareth Bill
Communications Contractor, CWA Strategic Communications
Office: 505-245-3138
Cell: 505-417-9989
gareth@cwastrategic.com

Ami Evans
NMDOT Public Information Officer District One
Cell: 575-640-5981
ami.evans@dot.nm.gov

Project Overview

Project Purpose

  • Widen University Avenue
  • Construction of new curb, gutter and sidewalks
  • Construction of multi-use path
  • Construction of storm drain
  • Permanent signs and roadway striping
  • New lighting
  • Railroad crossings

Updates

CREWS TO CLOSE NM 101 (UNIVERSITY AVE.) AT LAGUNA LATERAL
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Construction Begins Tuesday, Nov. 26 on Project to Widen University Ave/NM 101. From Avenida de Mesilla to South Main Street

Details

Phase 1A – Mesilla Intersection Ramps

Phase 1A, 1B and 1C are expected to last through May 2025

Crews will:

  • Install signs at the beginning and end of project and two variable message signs within the project.
  • Build the Avenida de Mesilla intersection ramps at University.
  • Install temporary traffic signals.

Phase 1B – Road Closure at Laguna Lateral

Crews will:

  • Construct entire Laguna Lateral hydraulic structure and irrigation channel and storm drainpipes.
  • All traffic routes will be closed across the Laguna Lateral.
  • Detour will be in place along Avenida de Mesilla, West Lincoln Avenue and South Main Street.
  • Plans

Phase 1C – North Detour Pavement Widening

Crews will:

  • Install detours to begin widening part of the northern portion of University.
  • Two-way traffic will remain on existing lanes during nonworking hours.
  • A flagger will be on-site as needed to direct one-way traffic during paving operations.
  • A detour will be in place and will be provided in advance.
  • Plans

Phase 2 – South of Centerline Construction

This phase is expected to last through November 2025.

Crews will:

  • Build all remaining infrastructure south of the centerline from the beginning of the project to the railroad
  • Build and connect college lateral upgrades and build half of the perpendicular storm drainage pipeline.
  • All eastbound traffic on University will be detoured to McDowell and Bowman.
  • Plans

Phase 3A – North of Centerline Construction

Phase 3 is expected to last from November 2025 to Summer 2026.
Phase 3 Plans

Crews will:

  • Install asphalt pavement north of the construction centerline from the beginning of the project to the railroad and will build and connect the remaining storm drainage pipeline.
  • Eastbound traffic on University will be open and westbound traffic will be closed with a one-way eastbound detour.
  • Detours will be to Teresita and Boldt Street and to Old Farm and Stanford to build each turnout.

Phase 3B – Road Closure at Railroad Crossing

Crews will:

  • Build the infrastructure at the railroad, including ramps and signal operation.
  • All traffic will be closed from Bowman to Main Street with a detour.

Phase 3C – Main Street Median Construction

Crews will:

  • Remove part of the median and rebuild the median nose.
  • Two-way traffic will be opened on University.

Phase 4 – Final Phase

Phase 4 is expected to last from summer to fall of 2026.

Crews will

  • Install any remaining asphalt pavement, finish striping the roadway and install permanent signage.
  • Temporary lane closures may be required.

Project Maps

Road Closures and Phases Maps

Phase 1B

Phase 1C

Phase 2

Phase 3

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