The Village of Ruidoso has unveiled its comprehensive 2024-2025 Snow and Ice Removal Plan, ensuring roads, sidewalks, and trails stay safe and accessible during winter storms. Crews are equipped and ready to respond, with a tiered system prioritizing major roads, school bus routes, and neighborhoods. Stay informed and safe—check road conditions at NMroads.com and drive cautiously this winter!

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Two is performing maintenance surface repair work on Mechem Drive (N.M. 48) in Ruidoso. Weather permitting, the maintenance project is expected to take two months to complete. The $3.7 million resurfacing work is expected to begin on August 22 with one-lane closures and short delays between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

The paving project through Paradise Canyon is set to begin on August 4, 2022, as the contractor begins mobilizing and staging their equipment. Work will take place Monday-Thursday until the project is completed. There will be no paving taking place during the evenings, on Fridays, or on the weekends. There will be pilot cars that will assist motorists through the construction zone, or you can seek an alternate route. If you are traveling through the area, please use slow speeds and be aware of the crews that are working.

The Ruidoso Street Department and the County of Lincoln will be doing road construction near the 500 block of Gavilan Canyon Road from May 23 to June 2, 2022. The construction is to add drainage improvements in an effort to mitigate the increased water flows expected during the upcoming monsoon season caused by the recent wildfire. Construction will be ongoing through June 2, 2022. There will be closures and delays. Please seek alternative routes.

The Village will be replacing guardrails on both sides of Hull Road at the Cedar Creek crossing. Hull Road will be closed in both directions from Paradise Canyon Drive to Royal Drive from May 2-6, 2022. Resident access on Hull Road south of Royal Drive will only be available from the north. Please follow the detour route and all traffic control signs.

The Village of Ruidoso Street Department will be replacing a culvert on the following road South Grindstone Canyon Road beginning Monday, April 11, 2022. Closure will be in place until work is completed.

The Village will be replacing guardrail on both sides of Hull Road at the Cedar Creek crossing. Hull Road will be closed in both directions from Paradise Canyon Drive to Royal Drive from April 11- April 24, 2022.

Village residents can expect work to continue on the Ruidoso Sewer Project Beginning on March 21, 2022, crews from SAK Construction will be performing maintenance on sewer lines within the area of Fern Trail in the Village of Ruidoso. The work will continue through April 27, 2022. This construction is weather dependent and therefore subject to change.

The week of August 30 - September 3, 2021, MP Chavez will continue working on the pipe construction located at the intersection of River Trail and Country Club. Tuesday and Wednesday, September 7-8, we will be working on the point of repair located at 103 North Loop. Please look for signs indicating which road and lane will be closed. Approach the area with caution, at a very slow speed, and watch for employees directing traffic.

Beginning August 16 through August 19 from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am, the Village of Ruidoso will be performing maintenance on the main sewer lines on Mechem Drive from the turnoff to Alpine Village to Sudderth Drive. The road will be one lane throughout Mechem Drive at different areas where the maintenance will be performed (manholes). Please approach the area with caution and at a low rate of speed.

Beginning July 27, 2021, crews from MP Chavez will be working on River Trail between Country Club Drive and River Trail on new construction until their anticipated completion on August 6. Please approach the area with caution and at a low rate of speed.

Work will continue on the Sewer Line Repair Project from April 29, 30 with traffic control in the area of Gavilan Canyon Road and Meander Dr. as indicated in the included map. Please approach the area with caution and at a low rate of speed.

Work will continue on the Sewer Line Repair Project from May 3 - 8, 2021, with traffic control in the area of Gavilan Canyon Road, Meander, and Reese Drives as indicated in the included map. Please approach the area with caution and at a low rate of speed.

Work will continue on the Sewer Line Repair Project from April 8-10 in the area of Highlands Lane to Center Lane. No traffic control will be required as the manholes being serviced in that area are located out of the right-of-way. Please approach the area with caution and at a low rate of speed.

On Thursday, April 1, 2021, crews from SAK Construction will be performing maintenance on sewer lines within the Village of Ruidoso. Please look for signs indicating that crews are working and approach the areas with caution. Please reference the following map for specific street and date details. *The SAK Manhole Crew will have a 2-week break from March 20-April 5, 2021.

On Thursday, March 25, crews from SAK Construction will be performing maintenance on sewer lines within the Village of Ruidoso. Please look for signs indicating that crews are working and approach the areas with caution. Please reference the following map for specific street and date details. *The SAK Manhole Crew will have a 2 week break from March 20-April 5, 2021.

Beginning on March 15, 2021, crews from SAK Construction will be performing maintenance on sewer lines within the Village of Ruidoso. The work will continue through March 20, 2021. Please look for signs indicating that crews are working and approach the areas with caution. Please reference the following maps for specific street and date details.

Beginning on March 8, 2021, crews from SAK Construction will be performing maintenance on sewer lines within the Village of Ruidoso. The work will continue through March 13, 2021. Please look for signs indicating that crews are working and approach the areas with caution. Please reference the following maps for specific street and date details.

The Village of Ruidoso and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Two are set to begin a sidewalk upgrade project in Midtown beginning Monday, March 1st. The two entities are investing approximately $500,000 to upgrade and improve safety and pedestrian access throughout the area.

Beginning on February 17, 2021, crews from SAK Construction will be performing maintenance on sewer lines within the Village of Ruidoso. The work will continue through February 18, 2021. Please look for signs indicating that crews are working and approach the areas with caution. Please reference the following maps for specific street and date details.