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Ben regularly speaks with constituents, state officials and local officials about the needs in their communities. Through these conversations, he has identified worthy projects for possible inclusion the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which Congress will consider for reauthorization this year. Each of the projects requested by Ben serves the needs of the Third Congressional District.
Below are Ben's project requests.
| Project Title |
Sponsor |
Purpose of Project |
Amount $ |
| Cerrillos Road Reconstruction Project - Phase IIB |
City of Santa Fe |
Provide underground storm water drainage; multi-modal friendly reconstruction for safe pedestrian, vehicular, transit and bicycle use. |
1,862,400 |
| Airport Road Safety Improvements |
City of Santa Fe |
Provide roadway safety improvements by installing center medians for improved access, management & vehicular channelization, improving safety for all modes of travel. |
1,920,000 |
| East Pinon Hills Boulevard Extension & Animas River Bridge |
City of Farmington |
Provide an integral transportation link between FMN commercial corridor with Crouch Mesa area, reducing congestion, travel time and emissions. |
17,600,000 |
| East Blanco Boulevard Bridge and Road Reconstruction |
City of Bloomfield |
Improve safety in the East Blanco Corridor consistent with multi-modal principals, adding sidewalks, bikelanes and wider vehicle travel lines. |
1,760,000 |
| East Aztec Arterial Route Project |
City of Aztec |
Construct a North-South Route intersecting with U.S. 550 on the south and NM 173 on the north of Aztec, providing a preferred route for industrial truck traffic. |
5,000,000 |
| Construction of San Juan County Road 3900/Pinon Hills Connection |
San Juan County |
Improve 2.1 miles of CR 3900 and connect it with the Pinon Hills Boulevard extension from FMN onto Crouch Mesa. |
5,200,000 |
| Replacement of Bridge #8105 on County Road 7150 |
San Juan County |
Replace Bridge #8105, which is currently closed due to safety concerns. The bridge is crucial for the region's infrastructrue. |
2,320,000 |
| Upper Ranchitos Road, Taos County |
Taos County |
Repair Upper Ranchitos Road, whose surface exhibits numerous pot holes. Also, the pavement edge has broken off and there is a substantial drop-off in some places. |
650,000 |
| Railroad Avenue Extension and realignment |
City of Espanola |
Provide surface, storm drain enhancement, road widening, and property allocation to include a turning lane. |
1,200,000 |
| NM 68 @ La Joya St. |
City of Espanola |
Modify existing signalized intersection and traffic flow. |
400,000 |
| Intersection SR 291/SR 68 |
City of Espanola |
Design and construct a signalized intersection. |
800,000 |
| Pedestrian Crossing Bridge |
City of Espanola |
Design and construct a pedestrian bridge connecting Vietnam Veteran Memorial Park Road across 84/285 |
400,000 |
| Espanola Regional Safety Relief Route |
City of Espanola |
Provide a relief route along US 84-285 that improves traffic flow, increases safety, and allows for further economic development |
45,000,000 |
| South McCurdy Road and NM 583 |
City of Espanola |
Provide surface, storm drain enhancement, road widening, and property allocation to include a turning lane. |
3,800,000 |
| North McCurdy Road |
City of Espanola |
Provide surface, storm drain enhancement, road widening, and property allocation to include a turning lane. |
3,800,000 |
| Onate Bridge |
City of Espanola |
Replace curb, gutters, sidewalk and upgrade all lighting. The bridge is the entryway into the Espanola Main Street District. |
2,800,000 |
| Diamond Project Phase 4 |
Los Alamos County |
Improve Diamond Drive, a major arterial that provides direct access to LANL. The project serves all travel modes (no specification of what exactly is supposed to improve) |
7,030,000 |
| Los Alamos County Transit System (Atomic City Transit) |
Los Alamos County |
Support a local transportation system that connects with the regional transit system and purchase new buses. |
1,400,000 |
| North Central Regional Transit District capital purchase of Transit Buses |
Nrt Cnt Reg Trans Dist. |
Acquire new buses, which will assist in the acceleration of the NCRTD implementation plan to provide and expand regional rural transit. |
800,000 |
| Grade Separation of Railroad Crossings on the BNSF mainline and a connector road to Interstate 40 in Gallup |
NM DOT |
Grade separate three at-grade highway/railroad grade crossings and add a connector road to I-40 from one of the grade crossings. |
45,000,000 |
| US491 Navajo 9 to Shiprock |
NM DOT |
Construct two additional lanes to make this highway a four-lane divides highway, improving safety and creating jobs. |
30,000,000 |
| US64/87 Raton to Clayton, NM |
NM DOT |
Rehabilitate the existing lanes of US 64/87 to improve the life of the roadway and safety along the corridor. |
45,000,000 |
| I-25 Raton South Interchange Reconstruction |
NM DOT |
Reconstruct the Raton South Interchange on I-25, improving accessibility at this location. The project is part of the long range development plan for Raton. |
25,000,000 |
| North Angel Fire Road Reconstruction |
Village of Angel Fire |
Assist the reconstruction of North Angel Fire Roads, which are vital for the village's economy and to reconstruct the village's drainage system. |
1,200,000 |
| Angel Fire Recreational Green Space/Trails Project |
Village of Angel Fire |
Provide a park and trail network area to accommodate the need for physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle and benefit the environment. |
650,000 |
| SR Roadway Improvements (from La Posta Road North to Camino de la Placita Road) |
Town of Taos |
Enhance pedestrian access, bus service, and drainage on NM 68. |
6,800,000 |
| Rail Runner Expansion (Espanola north to Taos) |
Town of Taos |
Provide mass transit alternative up into the North Central Quadrant of the state and for future connectivity to Colorado. |
6,800,000 |
| 2nd Street Railroad Underpass Construction Project |
City of Gallup |
Alleviate traffic congestion caused by heavy train traffic, to mitigate vehicle and pedestrian conflicts with the train traffic, to create a railroad quiet zone and eliminate noise pollution. |
15,000,000 |
| Allison Corridor Improvements - Phase I, Railroad Grade Separation & Road Realignment |
City of Gallup |
Alleviate traffic congestion and safety concerns, provide a railroad overpass between the north and south of the city, open new economic corridor |
15,000,000 |
| Allison Corridor Improvements - Phase II, I-40 Interchange & Frontage Road Improvements |
City of Gallup |
Alleviate traffic congestion and safety issues and connect I-40 frontage roads, provide interstate access and open new economic corridor. |
16,000,000 |
| Sunport Boulevard ExtensionRio Rancho Campus Roadway |
Bernalillo County |
Extend Sunport Boulevard from I-25 to Broadway Blvd. in ABQ. Would leverage additional local funds to improve rthe road network, increase capacity, reduce congestion, and improve air quality. |
7,900,000 |
| Rio Rancho Campus Roadway |
UNM, RR Campus |
Assist the construction of a roadway that serves the infrastructure needs of the development of Rio Rancho, especially in terms of access to the new City Centre and the new UNM Campus. |
4,458,000 |
| Northwest Loop Road Phase 1 Construction: Bernalillo County/Sandoval County Line North for 5 Miles |
Sandoval County |
Start the construction of the Northwest Loop corridor. Phase 1: access to a water desalination project, a large master planned community and a proposed general aviation airport site. |
8,000,000 |
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