State lawmaker calls out NMDOT in letter over delayed traffic study findings

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a dangerous stretch of road in Rio Rancho, prompting a safety study from the New Mexico Department of Transportation. But one state lawmaker is now asking why the study results are taking so long to get released.

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It’s a stretch of Highway 528 near Pasilla that has been a danger for drivers in Rio Rancho. “In two years, we’ve seen three fatal accidents. That’s way too many,” said House Republican Whip Alan Martinez, who represents the area…

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