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This intersection has always been a tricky place to cross from Western Hills across Cabezon Blvd. City has told local residents in the pass that a roundabout would be installed, that was 3 years ago. Something is definitely needed and soon.
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City of Rio Rancho (Registered User)
This response is from City of Rio Rancho administration.
The intersection of Cabezon Boulevard and Western Hills Drive recently had a study performed on it. The study showed that a traffic signal or four-way stop was not warranted at this time.
The city would like to place a roundabout at this intersection in the future to improve traffic flow, etc. Currently, funding for a roundabout at this location is not available (average cost for new roundabout construction/installation is $300,000 to $400,000).
To report future issues to the City of Rio Rancho directly, please visit the city’s Web site at http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us and click on the “Citizen Question Forms” link located on the left side of the main home page.
Juan (Guest)
Don (Guest)
City of Rio Rancho (Registered User)
This response is from City of Rio Rancho administration.
The city of Rio Rancho’s Public Works Department and traffic engineers recommend use of roundabouts as a traffic control device because studies have shown roundabouts:
• Improve Safety
Reduction in fatalities, reduction in injuries, reduction in all crash types, reduction in the severity of a crash if it does occur, slower speeds which allow drivers more time to react to a situation, and generally safer for pedestrians because they need only cross one direction of traffic at a time at each approach
• Reduce Congestion
Allows for more efficient driving with less delays during regular and peak driving times
• Reduce Pollution and Fuel Use
Fewer stops, accelerations and less time idling
• Save Money
There is no traffic signal purchase/installation or ongoing power and maintenance requirements
Often times, less pavement is needed than a traditional intersection
Some roundabouts require less right-of-way than a traditional intersection
• Improved Community Quality
Roundabouts can yield quieter environments that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing
For more information about roundabouts, visit the city of Rio Rancho’s Web site at http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/roundabouts.
The city of Rio Rancho does not perform median maintenance on Cabezon Boulevard between Unser Boulevard to Western Hills Drive.
The Cabezon community contracts with a private company (Hilltop Landscaping) to perform median maintenance.
Staff from the city’s Public Works Department is currently reviewing moving the crosswalk from the intersection in question to location a short distance away that has less motor vehicle traffic converging in one spot. Once plans are finalized, this work - which would include new signs and striping - would take place in the spring, as specific asphalt temperatures are needed to apply striping.
To report future issues to the City of Rio Rancho directly, please visit the city’s Web site at http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us and click on the “Citizen Question Forms” link located on the left side of the main home page.
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