Utility Work Impacting Roadways

A small section of Grand Canyon in front of Piñon Elementary School will be closed on June 9 for one day so that Department of Public Utilities contractor J&E Utilities may tie in a new water service line for the school. The work is scheduled for the work day. No water service disruptions for the neighborhood are expected.

Contractor Franco Builders will be replacing asphalt on Bryce Avenue as the final step in repairs following a broken water main. The asphalt will be replaced in front of 406, 412 and 418 Bryce Ave. Drivers will see signs for road work ahead and cones around the work areas against the edge of the road. The sidewalk will be closed along the work areas. Work will occur weekdays beginning Monday , June 9,between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

DPU contractors will be constructing a new water tank on West Road and installing water pipeline next to West Rd and Camp May Road all the way up to Camp May.

On West Road, work will primarily take place on the shoulder.

Starting April 21, Camp May Road will be closed Monday through Thursday for the duration of the project, as will trails accessible from Camp May Road for all hikers, bikers and other recreators. 

Camping at Camp May is limited to Friday and Saturday nights on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations will not be available. Campers must extinguish campfires, pack up belongings and leave the area no later than Sunday at noon. The entrance/exit to Camp May will be closed and locked from Sunday afternoon until Friday morning.

More information on this project can be found here.

DUB-L-EE, will be trenching in Western Area Park beginning Wednesday, March 19, for a sewer main replacement project. Prep work has already begun. The park will remain open with work zones and staging areas closed off.

The Western Area Sewer Reconstruction project will improve and replace sewer line infrastructure for homes located on 45^th and 46^th Streets that back up to Western Park. The current sewer line runs below some of the houses bordering the park and will be moved out to the street.

During the project, a staging area at the eastern end of the park, near the entrance from UNM-LA property, will be set up and closed off. The basketball court will also be closed as it will be used to stage heavy equipment to prevent damage to the lawn.

DPU's contractor, DUB-L-EE Construction, will be conducting the work, which is expected to impact only the edges of the park near adjacent homes. Homeowners whose properties will be affected have been individually notified by DPU.

While the work is ongoing, park users may experience limited access to certain park areas, noise disruptions and detours. Park users are asked to respect safety barricades and stay away from work zones. Work will be conducted between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Los Alamos County appreciates the public’s patience and understanding during this important improvement.

For more information, please contact DPU Project Manager Casey Aumack, casey.aumack@lacnm.us , 505-663-1830.