Diego Lopez, Reporter GRANTS, NM – Following US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s trip to New Mexico, where he commented on the state of Interstate 40 to state leaders, the New Mexico Department of Transportation is going to study the Interstate from the NM-Arizona border all the way to Atrisco Vista in Albuquerque. This study will impact the state’s longest stretch of I-40 which goes through Cibola County. Residents with ideas and issues with the road are encouraged to participate in a meeting to provide input for the study. This will be NMDOT’s second meeting about the project.
The state will provide information and data about the study, with information about where the project is at today. The meeting is totally virtual, visit https://i40nmstudy. com/ to register as an attendee and give comments. The meeting will take place on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. in a virtual meeting room.
Visit https://i40nmstudy. com/ to sign up and provide input during the meeting. Those in need of a translator or accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act are asked to call Stephanie Miller at 505-445-5464 by April 20.
“This study is focused on improving safety along the I-40 corridor. We are excited as some very crucial data has been collected. The study could lead to significant projects along the corridor, and we encourage everyone to participate in the study process,” Lisa Vega, District 6 Engineer stated.
Residents who are unable to attend this virtual meeting can email the project team at I40study@parametrix. com with thoughts and other comments.