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Santa Fe, NM- In an effort to address concerns related to frequent collisions at the intersection of CR-45/44 and NM-14, Santa Fe County has contracted with Lee Engineering, LLC to conduct a safety study analyzing the intersection and providing much needed safety recommendations. A community meeting will be held on October 30, 2024, at 5:30 pm at the Santa Fe County Public Safety Complex (35 Camino Justicia in the Multipurpose Conference Room) to discuss traffic safety recommendations and improvements. The community meeting will be moderated by County Commission Chairman, Hank Hughes (D-5) and County Commissioner Camilla Bustamante (D-3) and will feature representatives from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, Public Works and the New Mexico Department of Transportation who will provide additional information regarding these roadways and answer questions. 

All residents of District 3 and 5 who travel this intersection or live in close proximity are encouraged to attend. This is an opportunity to voice your concerns, learn more about traffic calming solutions, and engage with County staff to implement traffic measures for a safer community. 

To read the completed traffic study, click here:NM 14 Bonanza Creek Road Safety Study Final Report

For members of the public who are unable to attend this meeting in person, consider joining virtually via Webex.

Santa Fe County makes every practical effort to ensure that auxiliary aids or services are available for meetings and programs. Individuals who would like to request auxiliary aids or services should contact the Santa Fe County Manager’s Office at 505-986-6200 in advance to discuss specific needs (e.g., interpreters for the hearing impaired or readers for the sight impaired). 

Who: Santa Fe County & New Mexico Department of Transportation 

What: Community Meeting to Discuss Traffic Safety at the Intersection of CR-44/45 & NM-14 

When: Wednesday, October 30th, 2024, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 

Where: Santa Fe County Public Safety Complex (35 Camino Justicia Santa Fe, NM 87508) Multipurpose Conference Room. 

Or participate virtually by joining Webex 

Access Code: 2483 647 1257 

Meeting Password: paFhfkrR547 

For additional information please contact Gabriel Bustos, Constituent Services Liaison (D5) at 505-986-6202 or gcbustos@santafecountynm.gov or Brittney Lovato, Constituent Services Liaison for D-3 at blovato@santafecountynm.gov. 

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