Farmington Prepares for Downtown Construction

Farmington's Main Street from (L-R) Orchard Ave. to Miller.

Main Street from Hill Avenue to Allen Avenue will be CLOSED beginning Monday, January 6, 2020, through Friday, June 5, 2020, for the Downtown Farmington Revitalization - Complete Street Project, Phase 1. 

From the CIty of Farmington

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Please be advised that Main Street from Hill Avenue to Allen Avenue will be CLOSED beginning Monday, January 6, 2020, through Friday, June 5, 2020, for the Downtown Farmington Revitalization - Complete Street Project, Phase 1. 

 

Construction Hours: 7:00am – 7:00pm

 

Detours and barricading will be in place. Motorists are advised to use Broadway. All public parking lots and alleyways are open and accessible.  Allen Avenue, northbound and southbound, will remain open during Phase 1.  Pedestrian access to all buildings and businesses will be maintained. 

 

Stay up to date with the project status at: www.heartoffarmington.org

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Please be advised the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department and the Community Works Department will begin project preparation of the Main Street Complete Streets project beginning Friday, December 27th, 2019 through Tuesday, December 31st, 2019. The Traffic Engineering Division will be responsible for traffic control and street closures. 

 

Street Closure Phases:

 

PHASE 1

Phase 1 is anticipated to begin Friday, December 27th, 2019 through Sunday, December 29th, 2019. Main Street will be CLOSED between Miller Avenue (Wall Avenue) and Behrend Avenue. Commercial Avenue will be CLOSED at Main Street. Orchard Avenue and Allen Avenue will remain OPEN for northbound and southbound traffic ONLY.

 

PHASE 2

Phase 2 is anticipated to begin Sunday December 29th, 2019 through Tuesday December 31st, 2019. Main Street will be CLOSED between Behrend Avenue and Auburn Avenue. Locke Avenue will remain OPEN for northbound and southbound traffic ONLY.

 Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

Should you have any questions regarding the traffic control and street closures, please do not hesitate to call the Traffic Engineering Division at 505-599-8215.

 

         Please use caution as you travel through construction zones. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.  

More from Local News

  • Bus Service to Link Farmington to Durango, Albuquerque

    The need for the route was identified in the Statewide Public Transportation Plan and will run between Albuquerque, Farmington, Bernalillo, Cuba and into Durango, CO. The new service line will run five days a week, with one round trip each day, providing access to Navajo Transit and Red Apple Transit in Farmington.

  • Two Fatally Shot in Durango, Suspect Shoots Self

    Durango Police say that both victims from Monday night's shooting, Shelby Campbell (32) and Emma Sims (32),  have passed away from their injuries. The suspect, Bradley Campbell (32), remains on life support with a gunshot wound to the head.  Durango Police Detectives continue to investigate this incident, but there is no indication that anyone else was involved.

  • Murder-Suicide in busy Durango shopping area

    Bystanders immediately called 911, prompting an emergency response from the Durango Police Department, La Plata County Sheriff's Office, and Durango Fire & Rescue. First Responders arrived within minutes and began life-saving measures on both individuals. Both were transported to Mercy Hospital, where they later succumbed to their injuries.

  • Update: Driver Cited for Street Racing (video)

    The driver of the red Toyota Supra, 22-year-old Kalynn Kenworthy, was charged with racing on highways. Kenworthy has an extensive history of traffic violations, including citations for racing in August 2025 and in 2023, as well as more than seven speeding citations within the past four years, each averaging more than 15 mph over the posted speed limit. Additional charges are pending against the driver of the white passenger car.

  • Dineh Benally Pleads Guilty to Charges from Illegal Marijuana Farms

    According to court documents, from approximately January 2018 to November 2020, Benally, 48, and his co-conspirators established over 30 farms, covering more than 400 acres, on land obtained from Navajo Nation members. To fund this illegal enterprise, Benally and a co-conspirator traveled to California and created front companies to solicit Chinese investors. These investors were charged cash fees ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 for counterfeit cannabis cultivation licenses.

  • Three Injured in Farmington Shooting, Suspect Arrested

    It was discovered that several individuals had been injured. A juvenile sustained a graze wound, a 16-year-old was shot in the leg, and an 18-year-old was shot in the chest and transported to Albuquerque in critical condition. The vehicle involved in the crash is connected to the shooter. At this time, the shooter has been identified as an 18-year-old male.

On KSJE Now:

Today's Weather

  • Farmington, NM

    Sunny

    High: 68°F | Low: 36°F

  • Durango, CO

    Sunny

    High: 64°F | Low: 30°F

  • Shiprock, NM

    Sunny intervals

    High: 68°F | Low: 37°F

  • Cortez, CO

    Sunny

    High: 66°F | Low: 36°F

  • Santa Fe, NM

    Sunny

    High: 64°F | Low: 36°F