In the News
We have pulled together mentions from our local media about the US550 project. Click each news story below to view.
DOT considers proposals to ease traffic on U.S. 550
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — During peak travel hours each morning and evening, a two-mile piece of U.S. 550 that stretches east to west through Bernalillo is operating at capacity, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation. This makes for a lengthy, frustrating journey through town for the drivers of the 40,000 to 50,000 vehicles that [...]
Three options aim to ease traffic congestion on U.S. 550
LBUQUERQUE, N.M. — During peak travel hours each morning and evening, a two-mile piece of U.S. 550 that stretches east to west through Bernalillo is operating at capacity, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation. This makes for a lengthy, frustrating journey through town for the drivers of the 40,000 to 50,000 vehicles that [...]
Public hearing on Rio Rancho oil search extended
The process of deciding whether an Oklahoma company may drill for oil near Rio Rancho took a half step forward in December with more debate scheduled this month. The Sandoval County Planning and Zoning Commission recessed its December 10 public hearing after listening to company representatives and state regulators but less than half of the [...]
U.S. 550 plans too important to ignore
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. [...]
Improvements already in the works for newly re-done U.S. 550
BERNALILLO, N.M. (KRQE) – Major construction on U.S. Highway 550 in Bernalillo just wrapped up, but already, the Department of Transportation says it needs more work because the traffic problems are not going away. Two thousand drivers use 550 every 60 minutes during peak afternoon rush hour traffic. “It’s not too bad,” John Bisset, who [...]