Big News - Construction Has Begun!
The Village of Los Lunas evolved historically as a farming community and maintains great pride in its rural character. However, annexation and development over the last thirty years have changed the Village from a quiet, rural place into one of the fastest-growing municipalities in New Mexico. Currently, NM 6 (Main Street) is the only Interstate exit for Los Lunas and provides the only opportunity for the Village and County residents to cross the Rio Grande. Approximately 40% of vehicles that travel on NM 6 do not stop in Los Lunas. Over the past decade, the Village has proactively spent several million dollars as the local lead on approximately eight different projects in an attempt to upgrade NMDOT intersection facilities on NM 6 in an effort to alleviate congestion concerns. However, a second interchange off I-25 has been identified as the best way to improve traffic flow, access high growth areas, and increase efficiency for emergency response in the Village and surrounding areas.
Construction on the Los Lunas Boulevard has now begun! When completed, this project will extend from I-25 to Highway 47, and will include a full interchange at Morris Rd., a river bridge, and intersections at Sichler Rd, Highway 314, Edeal Rd., and Highway 47. Phase 1 of this project is fully funded, and will include a full width interchange, river bridge, and intersections with one lane of travel in each direction between, along with a multi-use pedestrian and bicycle path. Phase 2 will add an additional lane of travel in each direction.
The fact sheet below offers some additional history and updates to the project!