Final Public Meeting – on the Widening of University Avenue from Avenida de Mesilla to South Main Street

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

5:30-7 p.m.

Zia Middle School Cafeteria

1300 New Mexico State Road 101, Las Cruces, NM 88005

Purpose of Meeting

At this meeting, the New

Mexico Department of

Transportation construction

team will review what

has been done as part

of this project and what

is remaining during the

contractor’s punch list (final

to-do list). The team will

also answer questions and

accept comments. Mayor

Russel Hermandez of Mesilla has been invited to attend.

Purpose of Project

This project, which began in mid-December 2024, included the following:

Widening of 1.419 miles of NM 101 (University Avenue) from

Avenida de Mesilla to South Main Street

New curb and gutter

New sidewalks

New multi-use path

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) ramps

New storm drain and drainage structures

New signage and roadway striping

New lighting and railroad crossings

For more information visit https://www.dot.nm.gov/universitynm101/

To request Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related accommodations,

please contact Ami Evans at 575-640-5981 or ami.evans@dot.nm.gov.

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