Due to ongoing dry conditions and prevailing high winds, Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova of the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) has enacted fire restrictions to Stage 1, effective April 28, within the boundaries of Los Alamos County to safeguard public health and safety, as well as protect lands, structures, natural and historical artifacts. Click below to view the order and press release.
Project Scope
Los Alamos County has received Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding from the New Mexico DOT for the design and construction of a new multi-use trail along the northside of NM4 and reconstruction of the existing multi-use trail along the southside of NM4 connecting to a new enhanced midblock at-grade crossing across NM4 between La Vista Drive and Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock. The project includes a reduction in lanes to reduce the westbound direction from the existing 2 lanes to 1 and the addition of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) to further enhance the midblock crossing. The project includes the construction of a trail network within Pinon Park, County owned open space that will include new trail alignments and reconstruction of selected existing trail alignments originally constructed in the late 1980s where the pavement surface has exceeded its life and is no longer ADA compliant. The project will include approximately 2,500ft of new multi-use trail alignment and approximately 3,500ft of reconstructed multi-use trail alignment along NM4 and within the County owned Pinon Park. The County has obtained an easement from the Los Alamos Public Schools to allow the reconstruction of the existing trail alignment along the west side of Pinon School from Pinon Park to Grand Canyon Drive. In addition the county has received federal construction funding for this piece of the trail network.
This project supports two of Council's Strategic Goals; investing in infrastructure and enhancing communication. This project provides maintenance and improvements to existing infrastructure. The enhancement of communication strategic goal is being accomplished by engaging the public and coordinating citizen involvement and feedback as a key part of the project development process.
The County Project Team has developed a Public Information/Involvement Plan(PDF, 581KB) to inform and gather input on the project from the community.
Project Timeline
August 2025 - NM 4 Crossing and Multi Use Trail Design Complete
November 2025 - Piñon Trail 90% Design Complete
November 2025 - Transportation Board and Public Presentation
January 2026 - County Council Presentation
January 2026 - Design Complete
May 2026 - Advertise and Award Both Projects
Spring 2027 - Construction Complete
Download the (JPG, 130KB)NM4-Trail-Project-Map.pdf(PDF, 6MB)
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