Sandoval County outlines bridge, road projects and adopts 2025 road inventory

Sandoval County commissioners on March 26 heard a presentation on recent, ongoing and planned road and bridge projects and unanimously adopted Resolution 3-26-25.11 certifying the county's 2025 road inventory.

The presentation by the county's public works staff explained funding sources, project costs and schedules for a series of bridge replacements, drainage and pavement projects across the county. The discussion included questions from commissioners about community communications, structure lifespans and debris/maintenance plans ahead of construction.

Ruth Anne Gomez, assistant director of public works, introduced the item and said David Martinez, the department's project manager and acting road manager, would present details. Martinez told the commission that "Sandoval County road projects are funded by the following funding sources: co op funds ... TPF transportation project funding ... Local capital funding, local county road maintenance budget, federal funding, FHWA, legislative appropriations." The presentation listed completed projects, projects under construction and projects in design, with engineer estimates and award amounts for many items.

Among recently completed or funded works, Martinez described County Road 11 bridge replacements (1784 and 1786) using polymer-coated corrugated metal culverts. He said the county received $2,105,300.04 plus $500,000 in…