Public Works News

Early morning construction work will take place between 4 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25 at 5275 Camino Coyote Lane (East Mesa Public Recreation Complex baseball field). This is a courtesy notice that sounds may be louder at this time due to contractor pouring concrete…

The City of Las Cruces Parking Lot at the corner of N. Campo Street and E. Hadley Avenue began pothole repairs on Monday, June 22, 2026. Update: The lot, which is located to the southeast of Las Cruces City Hall, is now scheduled to be reopened on Wednesday, June 24, 2026….

In observance of the 4th of July holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices, facilities or programs OPEN AND OPERATING Friday, July 3 include: All Solid Waste commercial and…

The City of Las Cruces Parking Lot at the corner of N. Campo Street and E. Hadley Avenue will undergo pothole repairs Monday, June 22, 2026, and will be closed. The lot, which is located to the southeast of Las Cruces City Hall, will be reopened on Tuesday, June 23,…

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall Youth…

The City of Las Cruces announces the selection of Jimmy Moreno as the New Assistant Director of Public Works. Moreno brings more than 20 years of engineering experience and has served the organization for 14 years. Since joining the City in 2012, he has contributed significantly to Public Works through…

The City of Las Cruces Public Works Department invites residents of all ages to participate in a special “Chalk the Walk” community art activity from 3 – 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, in front of Las Cruces City Hall as part of National Public Works Week celebrations. Community members are…

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities CLOSED on Memorial Day include: All Las Cruces Libraries and its branches All museums All…

The Las Cruces Downtown Callecitas will soon undergo construction to implement shade structure improvements. The anticipated duration of this project is approximately nine months, beginning Mon., Apr. 6, 2026 with a projected completion in Jan. 2027. The specific Callecitas that will be addressed include: Hadley Avenue Callecita Court Avenue Callecita May Avenue…

The City of Las Cruces is kicking off a project to inventory the condition of sidewalks maintained by the City. To accomplish this, the City retained the services of Roadway Asset Services, LLC (RAS) based out of Austin, TX. RAS is a nationwide firm and provides professional asset management and…

In observance of Presidents’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven Out of School Time Programs…

The City of Las Cruces is proud to announce it has earned three Government Programming Awards (GPAs) of Excellence and three Awards of Distinction from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA). The NATOA Government Programming Awards honor excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia, and electronic programming produced by…

The City of Las Cruces will close Triviz Drive at the intersection of Madrid Avenue for up to four weeks beginning Monday, August 4, 2025, to aid in the Madrid Avenue Extension reconstruction project. This closure will have several detours in place for those traveling on Triviz Drive and for…

Mesquite Historic District Street Lighting Design The City of Las Cruces Public Works Department, in partnership with Bohannan Huston Inc., invites residents, businesses, and community members to learn about the upcoming Arts & Cultural District Improvements – Mesquite Historic District Street Lighting Design. The project area spans from Campo Street to just…

The City of Las Cruces Public Works Department invites residents, businesses, and community members to an Open House to learn about the upcoming Evelyn Street Reconstruction Project, which spans from Madrid Avenue to Ash Street. The Open House meeting takes place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in…