SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Street and utility upgrades are getting underway in Sunland Park’s Anapra area.

City officials broke ground Tuesday morning at Mender Park to mark the start of the Anapra Phase IV Roadway, Drainage, and Utility Infrastructure Project.

The project will rebuild Calle Carrosel and Calle Obregon near the Rio Grande and the Texas-Mexico state line.

The city said the work includes repaving the streets with new concrete, adding curbs and gutters, and installing ADA-compliant sidewalks and driveway pads.

Crews will also replace about 1,050 feet of water line with new hydrants and connections, improve drainage, and upgrade seven sewer manhole covers.

Construction is expected to take about 150 days, according to the city.

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Officials said the design was changed after an August community meeting, when residents asked for narrower sidewalks to preserve room for emergency vehicles.

The contract was awarded to a Sunland Park company and is valued at $1.38 million, including New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax.

Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea told KFOX14/CBS4 the project will be completed in phases to allow people to pass through the area during the 150-day construction period.

Perea said the infrastructure improvements were “long overdue in this community” and will help move drainage from the area into the Rio Grande.

Perea also said the project represents a $4 million investment.

For an in-depth breakdown of the project, visit the City’s Official Website.

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