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Socorro wins $1.7M federal grant for Moon Road Complete Streets planning
Summary
The city received a $1.7 million USDOT grant to design a 2.17‑mile Complete Streets plan for Moon Road; council authorized a grant‑funded work authorization with Camacho Hernandez & Associates to produce environmental analysis, design and community engagement.
Socorro's council authorized a grant‑funded planning contract on Dec. 4 after staff said the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the city a $1.7 million grant for a Complete Streets planning project along a 2.17‑mile Moon Road corridor.
City Development Director Alejandra Ladez told the council the project will extend from Grijalva Road down Moon Road, cross the railroad and Moon Bridge on Alameda and continue to Socorro Road. The planning work will evaluate pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, ADA access, transit potential, railroad crossing safety and provide environmental analysis, community engagement and a benefit‑cost analysis to make the corridor "shovel ready" for future construction funding. "The US Department of Transportation awarded the city of Socorro a $1,700,000 grant in order to complete a complete streets planning project along a 2.17 mile corridor on Moon Road," Ladez said.
Council authorized Work Authorization No. 6 with Camacho Hernandez & Associates (contract 22‑07‑01) with a contract value stated in backup near $1,728,939.74; staff said the project is 100% grant funded. A kickoff meeting will follow federal contract finalization from FHWA; staff estimated the planning phase at 12–16 months before seeking construction dollars.
Council members praised the project as a safety and access improvement, particularly for students traveling to Socorro High School and other neighborhood users. The vote to authorize the work carried by voice vote.
