I am a resident of Bernalillo and followed an announcement in the Journal inviting the public to an open meeting regarding proposed U.S. 550 improvements. I attended along with a full house of other interested folks. The section of U.S. 550 under study extends from our Main Street through Bernalillo and continues west to N.M. 528.
Three options were presented. Two included the construction of a three-lane bridge on the north side of the existing bridge, continuing west with plans for extensive road lane construction and “acquired” right of way, plus at least one access road realignment and stop light. Plus, plus, plus …