Public meeting to highlight Soledad Canyon road improvements
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. ‒ The Federal Highway Administration and Doña Ana County are hosting a public meeting on November 28, 2017, to present the Soledad Canyon Road Improvement Project. Under the Federal Lands Access Program, the Project will enhance public access to the Bureau of Land Management Soledad Canyon Day Use Area. The meeting will be held at the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum located at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6 p.m.
In the meeting, the public will:
- Learn about the Soledad Canyon Road Improvement Project;
- See the latest design concept;
- Learn about the impacts and benefits of the project; and
- Provide continued input on important issues.
The Project will provide road improvements to Soledad Canyon Road between Dripping Springs Road and the BLM Soledad Canyon Day Use Area. In addition, the Project will improve access to existing residences and better accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians along the corridor. Proposed improvements include resurfacing the roadway, widening the road to include bicycle lanes, drainage improvements and the construction of a multi-use path.
As currently proposed, the Project will not require an additional BLM right-of-way to accommodate the roadway improvements. However, the BLM will continue to work collaboratively with FHWA and Doña Ana County to complete the Project, which will improve access to public lands.
For more information on the Project, the public may contact Brent Nagen, FHWA at 12300 West Dakota Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228 or brent.nagen@dot.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.