118th Street SW Improvements

Project Purpose118th Street

This project will improve 118th Street SW between Dennis Chavez Blvd SW and Amole Mesa Ave SW to increase functionality and resolve the safety concerns on 118th Street. Adjacent residents travel this corridor between residential areas, Atrisco Heritage High School, and George Sanchez Middle School.

Several options for adding sidewalks, a multi-use trail, improved bike lanes, medians, and landscaping will be considered. 118th Street is a point of conflict for pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle transportation modes. The road improvements will increase the safety of this community by providing a safe space for the community members that walk to and from the nearby schools and where one might practice outdoor recreation, and deter illegal dumping by blocking access to the mesa with landscaping. The existing sidewalks on the east side of 118th St do not connect all the way to Dennis Chavez, and there are no pedestrian facilities on the west side of the street.