Albuquerque launches coordinated road and trail improvements across city, state

Albuquerque is managing infrastructure needs through a series of coordinated state and local projects that target major corridors and multi-use trails. The I-25 Improved: Comanche to Montgomery project represents a $268 million investment, with major construction underway since August 2024 and completion expected by Spring 2027.

Key Road Improvements Underway

The $62 million widening of Unser Boulevard and Paseo del Norte on the West Side is scheduled to begin in January 2026. This project will widen both roads to four lanes, add 10-foot multi-use trails, 6-foot bike lanes, new medians and improved stormwater systems, with work phased over three years. These changes address capacity and drainage on routes that serve growing residential areas.

Trail and Stormwater Expansions

The New Mexico Rail Trail is expanding its 7-mile multi-use path connecting Sawmill, Old Town and Downtown, with the first phase completed and full completion projected for Summer 2027. In Pueblo Alto, a $6.5 million neighborhood-scale green stormwater infrastructure project is under construction to reduce flooding and add green space ahead of the 2026 monsoon season.

Active Studies and Safety Work

State-maintained efforts include the NM 4 Study from Rover Boulevard to NM 502, the Raise the Rails safety project on the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and the NM 333 and NM 217 Intersection Safety Improvement near Edgewood. Infrastructure funding draws from municipal bonds, state appropriations and federal allocations under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

These projects proceed according to established timelines set by the New Mexico Department of Transportation and city housing and planning offices. Residents can track progress through the department's active projects page at dot.nm.gov for updates on construction phases and detours.