Beginning April 9, 2024, Mountain States Constructors, Inc. (MSCI) will start a road improvement project on N.M. 48 (Sudderth/Mechem) in Ruidoso lasting 4-6 weeks (weather permitting). The project spans from Mile Post 0 to 3.3, with mill and fill operations aiming to enhance road quality and safety. Business access remains unaffected, but drivers should expect minor delays due to lane closures. Work hours are 6 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday, with no weekend construction.

Ruidoso, NM - November 10, 2022. In preparation for the winter season, the Village of Ruidoso releases its Winter Plan 2022-2023 as a framework for the Village’s readiness and response to winter storms and its plans to keep Ruidoso moving safely.

Included are Village plans to:

• Keep roads, sidewalks, walking paths, and trails open, clear, and safe.

• Ensure the continuance of essential services following major inclement weather situations by clearing accumulated snowfall.

• Provide a uniform plan, or level of service, to be followed during emergency snow and ice storms.

Access the complete Winter Plan 2022-2023 PDF here >>

Heavy Civil Construction company, AUI Inc. will begin construction on the Hazard Mitigation project in the Location 8A area on October 3, 2022. This work includes reconstructing the existing 8” sanitary sewer line from 121 Singing Pine Rd to 113 Singing Pine Rd. As part of the sewer line replacement and protection, AUI will construct a floodwall along the length and encase the new sewer line in concrete. As part of the reconstruction, the existing concrete encased manhole near 121 Singing Pine Rd. will be removed and replaced. Construction at this location is expected to take a bit over eleven (11) weeks to be performed and is anticipated to run from October 3, 2022, to December 20, 2022.

Following the heavy monsoon precipitation that has caused significant localized flooding, Mayor Crawford issued Executive Order 2022-05 on August 25, 2022, making excess recycled asphalt available to residents and property owners to mitigate the damages caused by the record rainfalls.

RUIDOSO, NM – August 19, 2022 – The Village of Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Lincoln County, and surrounding areas are expected to receive heavy amounts of precipitation for the next 48 hours. The Village has partnered with all surrounding jurisdictions and is prepared to respond in a manner to best protect life and property.

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.

Gavilan Canyon Road will be under construction Starting June 13 through June 30, 2022. Single lane flagged traffic will be ongoing for the remainder of the workdays. There will be DELAYS! Please Seek Alternative Routes! Watch for crews working, approach with caution! Updates to follow as needed.

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.

Village of Ruidoso road crews will be removing snow from the middle of Sudderth beginning at 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 3, 2022. In order to complete this in the most efficient manner, they will be closing Sudderth to thru-traffic from Paradise Canyon to Mechem from 5:00 PM until the snow removal is complete. If you live in that stretch of roadway, YOU WILL BE ALLOWED to access Sudderth to reach your home. There will be detours from Cree Meadows to Paradise Canyon and from Paradise Canyon to Mechem.

In a continued effort for the engineering design of the six FEMA Bridge Replacement projects, the Village of Ruidoso is notifying the public of upcoming geotechnical engineering work that is going to take place near each of the bridges. The attached site map shows the location of each bridge along with the work that will take place.

The following summary materials were presented at a Village of Ruidoso public meeting on February 25, 2021, conducted to communicate the results of a US 70/NM 48 Intersection Feasibility Study for the NM 48 corridor from the Mescalero Trail intersection to US 70. Next steps will include study finalization and a request for NMDOT funding.

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.

Do you know of a pothole that needs to be repaired? Report it to the Village of Ruidoso Street Works Department for repair. Ways to report a pothole: • Online Pothole Reporting Form or call our Public Works Department at 575-258-4343.

On December 16, 2020, crews from SAK Construction will be performing maintenance on sewer lines within the Village of Ruidoso. The work will continue through December 17, 2020. 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.

Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic the situation continues to evolve. As a result, our community must find safe, healthy ways to adapt in realtime. One small-scale, quick, and affordable tool to help mitigate the health, social, and economic impact of the virus is to create safe distancing and increased outdoor public space through reconfigured roadways. To this effect, the Village of Ruidoso has engaged a professional engineering firm to investigate the nonpermanent expansion of public space through a reduction in traffic lanes (from four to three) in Midtown as an adaptive response to COVID-19 emergency public health orders.