THE LONG-AWAITED I-25/PASEO DEL NORTE REBUILD NOW HAS APPROVAL FROM THE FEDS TO MOVE THE PROJECT FORWARD IN ALBUQUERQUE. PHIL GALLEGOS WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS IT'S AN IMPORTANT STEP…AND MEANS THE WORK CAN STAY ON SCHEDULE. THE PLAN IS TO START WORK THIS FALL.
GALLEGOS SAYS THE PROJECT QUALIFIED FOR A SO-CALLED "CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION" BECAUSE IT WON'T HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND USE, OR CULTURAL OR HISTORIC RESOURCES.
