INCLUDING RAPE, AGGRAVATED BATTERY AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT. WHILE WORK ON WIDENING PASEO DEL NORTE IS ENTERING A NEW PHASE WITH CONTROLLED BLASTING STARTING THIS WEEK, THE PLANNED BLASTING IS EXPECTED TO START TOMORROW. FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE SAYS THEY ANTICIPATE BLASTING ONCE PER DAY, AND THIS WILL HAPPEN IN THE AFTERNOONS. THE EXA
Rock blasting begins for Unser-Paseo del Norte widening
The blasting is expected to continue through 2026, anticipated to happen once a day in the afternoon.
Things will be getting loud this week as part of the $62 million Paseo del Norte-Unser Boulevard improvement project, a City of Albuquerque news release said.Controlled rock blasting is beginning, so expect occasional road closings in the afternoon that will cause delays. Drivers should pay attention to signage and on-site crews, and Albuquerque Police offficers and Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be there to help with traffic management.Dykon Blasting Corp., contracted by Star Paving Company, is licensed to use explosives and has done similar jobs elsewhere in New Mexico. The blasting is expected to continue through 2026, happening once a day in the afternoon. The exact time will depend on weather, site conditions, and safety requirements. When completed, the new roads are intended to reduce congestion for commuters, reduce travel times, and enhance safety. Both will be widened, and the Unser-Paseo intersection will make use of up-to-date technology. Bike lanes, multi-use trails, better stormwater infrastructure, and new lighting are all part of the project, which is expected to be finished in mid-to-late 2028.
Things will be getting loud this week as part of the $62 million Paseo del Norte-Unser Boulevard improvement project, a City of Albuquerque news release said.
Controlled rock blasting is beginning, so expect occasional road closings in the afternoon that will cause delays. Drivers should pay attention to signage and on-site crews, and Albuquerque Police offficers and Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be there to help with traffic management.
Dykon Blasting Corp., contracted by Star Paving Company, is licensed to use explosives and has done similar jobs elsewhere in New Mexico. The blasting is expected to continue through 2026, happening once a day in the afternoon. The exact time will depend on weather, site conditions, and safety requirements.
When completed, the new roads are intended to reduce congestion for commuters, reduce travel times, and enhance safety. Both will be widened, and the Unser-Paseo intersection will make use of up-to-date technology. Bike lanes, multi-use trails, better stormwater infrastructure, and new lighting are all part of the project, which is expected to be finished in mid-to-late 2028.
