Thousands of Sandoval County residents who struggle with unpaved roads that become impassable during storms could get relief from a $77.9 million state highway project that would create the first major north-south paved route west of Unser Boulevard.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation is finalizing plans to extend Paseo del Volcán seven miles from Rainbow Boulevard to Southern Boulevard, providing emergency vehicle access and reliable transportation for residents along the 20th Street corridor who currently depend on dirt roads.
“The purpose of the study is to evaluate traffic operations, intersection design, and safety concerns impacting motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians who use this important corridor,” NMDOT spokesperson Kim Gallegos said in a news release…