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US 550/I-25 Project Update

Posted on November 7, 2013 by JoAnn_E

The US 550/I-25 project completion has been delayed until late December. The original completion date was scheduled for the first week of November. The contractor, FNF Construction, has cited numerous reasons for the delays, including utility conflicts and difficulties with … Continue reading →

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I-25/US 550 Interchange Reconstruction Has Begun

Posted on March 25, 2013 by JoAnn_E

You may have noticed the “Road Work Ahead” signs that have been placed on I-25, US 550 and Highway 165. These are for the interchange reconstruction and the improvements to Highway 165 and US 550 between the interchange and NM … Continue reading →

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Finding of No Significant Impact issued for I-25/US 550 Interchange

Posted on May 3, 2012 by JoAnn_E

A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the I-25/US 550 Interchange Reconstruction Project.  The Environmental Assessment and Input Synopsis ( a summary of the comments presented at the public hearing, … Continue reading →

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Placitas Letters of Map Revisions (LOMR’s)

Posted on March 18, 2012 by JoAnn_E

Many of you have seen and wondered about  the legal notices in the Albuquerque Journal regarding changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) floodplain mapping in certain Placitas areas.  While the use of taxpayer monies for flood control being … Continue reading →

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I-25/US550 Interchange Update

Posted on February 2, 2012 by JoAnn_E

Construction plans are currently being prepared for the 65% complete submittal.  These plans are due in mid-March.  ES-CA will request permission to leave a set of plans for public review at the Placitas library when they are complete.

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ESCAFCA and Your Property Taxes

Posted on October 27, 2011 by JoAnn_E

I have been asked several times recently if property taxes will go down this year because Placitas and Algodones east of I-25 have been removed from the ESCAFCA boundaries. The short answer is NO, as part of the compromise bill … Continue reading →

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Update on the I-25/US 550 Interchange

Posted on September 29, 2011 by JoAnn_E

As many of you have heard, the interchange at I-25 and US 550 is scheduled for reconstruction. The project is currently in the Environmental Assessment phase and numerous interchange configurations have been examined. The preferred alternative is a Single Point … Continue reading →

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