Infrastructure investments pave the way for community and economic development
DEMING –District One recently awarded ten local entities with a 95% match in funding, investing a total amount of $16,653,803 in Roadway Transportation Project Funding Improvements.
Statewide the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) awarded $100,435,817 to 71 projects through its Transportation Project Fund (TPF) program.
"State investments in local entities serve as essential resources for improving roadways, bridges, and airports. Without these funding opportunities, many communities would be unable to undertake the critical infrastructure projects necessary to sustain growth and development throughout New Mexico," stated Aaron Chavarria, District One Engineer.
Listed below is the local number of various roadways projects with total funding amounts.
$16.6M Investment Summary
City of Deming, Phase III Gold Street Maintenance Road Diet and Safety $3,370,000
City of Lordsburg, Chester Street Improvements (Motel – 7th) Phase II $1,643,500
Grant County, Ridge Road Construction $794,391
Luna County, Hermanas Grade Road Phase I A/B $285,000
Village of Columbus, Columbus Business/Historic District Improvement $585,200
Village of Hatch, Canal Street Bridge Construction Phase III $4,275,000
Village of Santa Clara, Maple St. Sidewalk & Intersection Phase II $508,250
Town of Mesilla, Paisano Rd. Pavement Replacement $637,234
Sierra County, Phase II Sugar Sand Bridge $3,491,250
Village of Williamsburg, East Riverside Lane Phase III $1,063,978
In total, District One works with 6 counties, 18 municipalities, including 15 School Districts or Universities, the Alamo Navajo Chapter, El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO), Mesilla Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MVMPO), South Central Council of Governments (SCCOG) and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments (SWNMCOG).
