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Santa Fe begins MITMOD roadworks; $2.7 million state grant to pay resurfacing, managers say
Summary
City staff said the MITMOD resurfacing project will close stretches of Main Street and other roads; the city mailed notices to 357 directly affected properties and expects significant detours during construction.
City Manager Alan told the Santa Fe City Council on Jan. 9 that the long‑planned MITMOD road resurfacing project is starting this week in the Alta Loma area and will require lane and road closures that could affect drivers and local businesses.
Alan said the project is funded in part by a $2,700,000 award of state funding and that the city has begun notifying affected entities and residents; staff mailed letters to 357 properties directly fronting work zones and deployed roadside signs with QR codes linking to the city website for schedules and updates. The contractor will also conduct door‑to‑door notices before making streets temporarily impassable, Alan said.
The manager said closures will include Main Street from Highway 6 to Tenth Street and Avenue M and the entire corridor from Highway 6 to the city’s southern limits. City staff and the contractor also will notify the postal carrier, trash services, Santa Fe Fire and Rescue and the school district about closures; the city said it will deploy additional police officers at detours to control traffic and enforce speed limits.
Alan urged residents to check the city website for schedule changes, move vehicles when notified and allow extra time for travel while detours are in place. He also said the city has posted social media updates and issued a press release that appeared on the Daily News front page about the funding award.
City staff emphasized they will monitor conditions and said the streets department will be on standby if freezing weather threatens motorists' safety during the work.
