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Commission backs grant applications for Naha Crossing and Valverde Road; commissioners request bridge evaluations
Summary
The board approved submissions for the Naha Low Crossing and Valverde Road improvement grants with county match commitments, and commissioners asked staff to provide photos and evaluations of bridges after a recent tour.
The Colfax County Board of Commissioners approved two separate grant applications for road work and committed the stated local matches.
For the Naha Low Crossing replacement (Resolution 2025-038) staff read a total application amount of $1,000,300, with $1,000,235 indicated as coming from the state and a county match described in the record as $65,000. The staff presenter said the application had advanced through the first stage and would be presented at the next NRPO meeting.
For Valverde Road improvements (Resolution 2025-039) staff described the route as the road that provides access to the new national cemetery near Angel Fire and said the total project cost would be $270,000 with a local match of $13,500 and the state covering the remainder (reported in the record as $256,500). The board approved forwarding the application and presentation to the NRPO meeting scheduled for May 14.
Commissioners also discussed a potential donation of county-owned land in Cimarron for an electric vehicle charging station; the discussion was preliminary and the board asked the county attorney to review possible complications before any transfer. Separately, commissioners who participated in a recent bridge tour asked for photographic documentation, geotechnical review recommendations and a prioritized assessment of what each bridge will need to avoid future failures. The commission requested the road department provide pictures, location names, and evaluations for each bridge inspected.
Ending: Road and grants staff will submit the NRPO application materials and provide the requested bridge assessments and project updates at future meetings.
