The City of Rio Rancho announces the early phases of the Rainbow Boulevard Connection Project. The project area encompasses 2.65 miles of the Rainbow Boulevard corridor from Southern Boulevard in Rio Rancho to Irving Boulevard in Albuquerque. This project will provide a corridor study to determine preliminary and final design.
Stay connected with us, as we engage the public, residents, and key stakeholders. Public meeting announcements will be posted on this website. Your attendance and input during the preliminary and final design phases will help shape the Rainbow Boulevard Connection Project through your community.
Project Area:
Anticipated Project Timeline
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2026
Study Phase We Are Here! -
Fall 2026
First Public Meeting -
Early 2027
Preliminary Design -
Spring 2027
Second Public Meeting -
TBD
Final Design -
TBD
Construction
The purpose of the project study is to:
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Analyze corridor alignments to determine a preferred alternative
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Assess current conditions and develop pavement and drainage improvement alternatives
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Evaluate multi-modal provisions for all users
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Enhance connectivity and support planned and future corridor development
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Identify necessary Right-of-Way (ROW) for the proposed alternative
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