GRIP I-40 Corridor Reconstruction

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Crews Ahead of Schedule on Interstate 40 West Central Interchange ARRA Project

Governor Bill Richardson Marks the Completion of I-40 Reconstruction by Cutting Ribbon on I-40 GRIP Project at San Mateo

Governor Bill Richardson Breaks Ground on I-40 Paseo Del Volcan Stimulus Project  

 
 Construction of  I-40 San Mateo to Pennsylvania project in early April.

• Start date: June 8, 2009
• 330 calendar days
• Project Manager: Jay Loomis
• Contractor: Mountain States Constructors, Inc.
• Traffic impacts: Crews will be installing detours through the first couple of weeks. Once this is complete, traffic will be shifted to eastbound I-40 for 150 days. Eastbound traffic will be restricted to one lane, with two lanes for westbound traffic throughout the work zone. All ramp access to the interstate and the overpass will remain open. Access to area businesses will be maintained throughout the duration of the project.
• Project highlights: Full reconstruction of I-40, extension of the climbing lane further west; new overpass, new ramps, new construction of Paseo del Volcan in the surrounding area, new construction of Central Avenue inthe immediate vicinity and realignment of Central onto the exisiting southwest frontage road; and extension of current storm drain system.

•  Start date: March 2009
• 210 calendar days; expected completion date October 2009
• NMDOT Project Manager: Calvin Jeter
• Contractor: Mountain States Constructors, Inc.
• PHASE I (75-100 days): Traffic limited to ONE lane westbound and TWO lanes eastbound in the westbound lanes. The eastbound offramp to Tijeras will be open and the I-40 eastbound onramp will be closed.
• PHASE II (75-100 days): Traffic switched onto newly constructed eastbound lanes. I-40 westbound remains ONE lane only and I-40 eastbound will occupy TWO lanes. The I-40 westbound onramp at N.M. 337 will be closed for 30 days and the I-40 westbound offramp to N.M. 14 will close. The I-40 eastbound onramp at Tijeras will reopen in this phase.
• Project highlights: Full reconstruction of I-40 from MP 173.73 to 177.17. A concrete median wall barrier and game fence will be installed as additional safety features.

Helpful contacts:
NMDOT: Megan Arredondo, 827-5187; Phil Gallegos, 841-2764
Mountain States Constructors, Inc: Coren Anderson, 292-0108
NM Park and Ride: www.nmparkandride.com

• Construct San Mateo Northbound Bridge
• Reconstruct San Mateo Northbound Lanes
• Build Westbound and Eastbound Retaining Walls
• Reconstruct 3 I-40 Eastbound/Westbound Outside Lanes
• Build Eastbound/Westbound Decorative Sound Barriers
• Construct New Storm Drainage System

Phase II (April 2009 through November 2009)

• Demo Existing Northbound/Southbound Existing San Mateo Bridges
• Construct New Southbound San Mateo Bridge
• Reconstruct San Mateo Southbound Lanes
• Reconstruct 3 I-40 Eastbound/Westbound Inside Lanes
• Install Dynamic Message Signs and Overhead Street Lighting

Project Manager: Ted Barela
Contractor: A.S. Horner
Travel Information: Visit www.nmroads.com or dial 511.

• Start date:  May 2008
• 210 working days, expected completion date winter 2008 
• NMDOT Project Manager:  Jonathon Wasson
• Contractor: Mountain States Constructors Inc.
• Phase 1: Traffic limited to one lane westbound, two lanes eastbound at beginning of project for 75 calendar days
• Phase 2: Switch Traffic July 20, two lanes each direction on newly built eastbound I-40 (completed Oct. 5^th)
• Phase 3: Sedillo Interchange work and I-40 remains two lanes each direction on original alignment (Oct. 6^th through Nov. 16^th) to allow work on ramp widening and tie-ins to existing ramps
• Ramp closures at Zuzax and Sedillo Exits as scheduled
• Alternate Transportation recommended during Phase 1 (Park-n-Ride or Carpool)
• Alternate Route:  N.M. 333 (Old 66)
• Project highlights: Two bridges widened to accommodate new eastbound truck climbing lane, wider shoulders both inside and outside, improved merge distances at entrances and exits, drainage improvements and concrete median wall barrier throughout project

I-40 Reconstruction from San Mateo to Pennsylvania  View more...

• Start Date: March 3, 2008
• 300 calendar days; expected completion date Dec. 2008
• NMDOT Project Manager: Ted Barela
• Contractor: Albuquerque Underground Inc.
• Phase 1: Construction on outside lanes. During construction I-40 will consist of three 11.5 foot lanes each direction with no shoulders. On nights when I-40 is reduced from three lanes to one lane, the lane will be 11.5 foot wide with two 2 foot shoulders. Onramps through the project have decreasd merge distances. Reduce your speed and allow traffic to merge. Through traffic should keep left. Project is from mile markerr 162.14 to 163.75.
• Phase 2: Two through lanes only (westbound for 45 days with access to westbound I-40 at Wyoming prohibited and eastbound for 20 days with access to eastbound I-40 at San Mateo prohibited). Some overnight closures to install overhead variable message boards and for drainage crossing work
• Project highlights: Longer auxiliary lanes, wider shoulders and auxiliary lanes at Wyoming and Louisiana will be much improved

• Start date: January 2008
• 270 working days; expected completion date Dec. 2008
• NMDOT Project Manager: Jay Loomis
• Contractor: Salls Bros. Construction Inc.
• Two 11 foot through lanes each direction open to traffic during restricted hours (ie. Rush hour)
• 98^th St. Onramp closed for 60 days beginning in April
• Project highlights: New westbound truck climbing lane, extensive drainage work and wider shoulders inside and outside