Site work and paving for a civil project in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

Currently, this section of Northern Boulevard is a two-lane road that frequently needs asphalt and drainage repairs due to its age and lack of sufficient drainage infrastructure. Roadway capacity is also insufficient, with traffic volumes increasing. The widening of this section will allow for improved reliability of transportation throughput, drainage mitigation and additional multimodal options for travel. There will be a coordinated signalized system which will provide for consistency of travel from Unser Boulevard east to Broadmoor Boulevard. This, along with access control in the corridor, allows for further reliability of traffic flow. Northern Boulevard is one of Rio Rancho's principal east/west arterials, located in the geographic center of Rio Rancho going from the city limits at the west end to NM 528 at the east end. Other major roadways that intersect Northern Boulevard include Rainbow Boulevard, Unser Boulevard, Broadmoor Boulevard, Loma Colorado Boulevard and NM 528. The Northern Boulevard Alignment Study from Acorn Loop to 35th Court (Walpi Court) was completed in April 2008. Northern Blvd Phase A from Broadmoor Boulevard to 35th Court (Walpi Court) was completed in 2011. The project is included in the City's 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of October 18, 2025, further details have not yet been identified. *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.