Commission picks alternatives 6, 7 and 12 for East Side Extension study

Feb 18, 2026

After reviewing 12 alignment options, Molson & Corbin and county staff will advance alternatives 6, 7 and 12 for traffic modeling and public comment as the commission seeks a preferred East Side Extension route connecting Los Lunas Boulevard to the Manzano Expressway.

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The Valencia County Commission on Feb. 18 selected alternatives 6, 7 and 12 for further study as potential alignments for the East Side Extension, a proposed roadway to connect the Los Lunas Boulevard extension at NM 47 eastward to the Manzano Expressway.

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