NM 475 Phase A Feasibility Study
Stakeholder Information Meeting (NMDOT CN 5101630)
Introduction and Overview
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is sponsoring the NM 475-Hyde Park Road Phase A Feasibility Study in the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
The study team consists of NMDOT, Stantec, and Ecosphere Environmental Services.
Study Team
Location
The study is primarily focused on bicycle improvements on NM 475 from Bishops Lodge Road to Ski Santa Fe, but will also examine conditions along the entire corridor starting at US 84-285 (St. Francis Drive).
The route includes Tier 1 and Tier 2 Bicycle Routes.
Location of Study Corridor
History
1934 - The Creation of Hyde Park
The road was built to access Hyde Park, named after Benjamin Talbot Hyde who donated 350 acres to the state.
1949 - Santa Fe Ski Basin
The road was extended to the Santa Fe Ski Basin after its first chairlift was built with funding from the Sierras de Santa Fe group.
1960 to today - Highway corridor
NM 475 was established as a state highway in the mid-1960s and later extended to US 84-285 along historic Paseo de Peralta, Bishops Lodge Road, and Artist Road.
Study Overview
Study Process
The Study is being conducted in accordance with the NMDOT’s Location Study Procedures (2015) to comply with state and federal transportation planning and environmental regulations.
Existing Conditions: Urban
Existing Conditions: Rural
Beyond the city, around MP 5.0, conditions become more rural and mountainous. At this point, the corridor becomes Hyde Park Road. There are numerous turnouts for mountain trails, several residential subdivisions, and U.S. Forest Service roads.
Roadway Safety
Roadway Traffic
Schedule
The anticipated schedule for Phase A is shown below:
- Identify Existing Conditions -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- October 2021 - January 2022
- Conduct Virtual Stakeholder and Public Meetings -- -- February - March 2022
- Establish Purpose and Need -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- April 2022
- Identify Potential Alternatives -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- May 2022
- Evaluation of Alternatives -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- July 2022
- Conduct Second Public Meeting -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- September 2022
- Prepare Phase A Report -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- December 2022
Feedback
You can see there are a lot of bicycle use needs in the corridor, but also many constraints for making improvements. It’s likely that our ability to make improvements will be limited by funding, right-of-way, land use, physical constraints, etc. Your input is important to present a complete picture of study-related concerns and provide an on-the-ground perspective that enhances the information provided by design data.
Thank you for your interest and participation!
