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Public Works

The mission of the Public Works Department is to provide timely, cost effective customer focused capital improvement and maintenance services to residents, businesses, guests, and City departments so they can experience safe, reliable, energy efficient, and accessible public infrastructure for our community.

The Public Works Department is a diversified department that takes pride in its work and directly contributes every day to making Las Cruces the best place to live, play and prosper.

Capital Improvement Projects

Las Cruces now has a great portal to find out about the City’s capital improvement projects (CIP). These are projects that impact the quality of life in the community and…
HAWK Light system

Traffic How-To’s

Welcome to our comprehensive Traffic How-To Hub! Navigating through the complexities of traffic can be a challenge, but fear not – our webpage is your go-to resource for mastering the…

Architectural Management

Architectural Management provides project design, construction drawings, specifications, construction management for new or the replacement of public facilities. Animal Services Center of Mesilla Valley

Construction Management

Construction Management is a program within the Public Works Department that focuses on construction of City projects, including the project management and inspection of Capital Improvement Projects as well as…
Street Paving Crew

Construction Resources

Provided is a list of helpful resource: Revised Traffic Standards (PDF) – The purpose of this document is to regulate the various traffic-related issues associated with public and private development such…
Survey Crew taking measurements

Engineering & Surveying

Engineering and Surveying manages and provides technical surveys and engineering design for the development of plans and specifications to build, maintain, and replace public infrastructure. This program is also responsible…
Road Constrution and Paving equipment on street with crew

Pavement Management System

The City Public Works Department invested in a pavement management software that serves as a systematic and scientific tool to evaluate our streets to determine need, priority and appropriate pavement…
Crew working on concrete screed

Streets Management

Goal The goal of the Street Management section is to enhance and protect the quality of the roadways to make roads safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and residents living in Las…
Crew working on Street light

Traffic Management

The purpose of the Traffic Management Program is to provide traffic signals, street lighting, signs, and pavement markings services to residents, businesses, and guest so they can experience safe, intelligent,…
University Avenue in Las Cruces Cars driving on the street

University Corridor Roadway Cross-Section Reallocation Study

Public Input Meeting Planned This project is currently in the planning stage. From I-10 to I-25, this stage will develop a series of proposed roadway cross-section options and conclude with…

Contact Us

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (575) 528-3333

Physical Address: 700 N Main Street, Las Cruces, NM 88001

Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Thursday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please report these issues using the Enterprise Service Requests portal.

We review and approve concrete and rock wall mortar mix designs. The Project Development Section of Public Works approves asphalt mix designs. They can be reached at 575-528-3135.

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