Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
What is the 60/84 project and when will it start?
The 60/84 project is one that Clovis City Manager Justin Howalt believes has been needed for quite some time now.
“The roadway and the corridor have been deteriorating for a long time,” he said.
Running from Prince Street and to the west, all the way down to approximately Grand, Howalt said the 60/84 project will be “full reconstruction of the roadway.”
This includes utility replacements, storm drainage improvements, signalization, and lighting improvements. New concrete and sidewalks are also a part of the mix.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation is completing the project, which will cost close to $38.9 million.
A preconstruction meeting was held Thursday to discuss things from the schedule, such as contact specifications, project and safety managers, and more. The design process for the project started in 2015.
Howalt said the project is scheduled to start in July, and is scheduled to last for 500 working days, or about two full years.
“From the city’s perspective, this project has been a long time coming. We’re glad the DOT has this on their radar and are now getting underway for construction on this,” Howalt said.
The city of Clovis and contractor AUI will provide updates on closures and alternate routes once the project starts, according to Howalt.
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