Site work and paving for a road / highway in South Valley, New Mexico. Design plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is preparing to replace the east- and west-bound bridges on NM Highway 500 (Rio Bravo Boulevard) spanning the Rio Grande in Albuquerque within Bernalillo County. The Project Area is located on NM 500 between NM Highway 314 (Isleta Boulevard SW) and NM Highway 303 (2nd Street SW) and includes the two bridges crossing the Rio Grande and two bridges crossing the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) Albuquerque Riverside Drain. Rio Bravo Boulevard is a critical east-west route in Albuquerque’s South Valley and is one of seven Rio Grande crossings in the Albuquerque metro area. As of January 3, 2024, this project is included in the Albuquerque Metropolitan Planning Area 2024-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Currently funded for FY2024-2026. Design plans to be finalized in Fall 2024. Anticipated start of construction Spring 2025. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.