Mescalero Apache Tribal Roads Department

10/10/2026

Contractors have completed the first asphalt layer on Eagle Creek Road; both lanes are now paved. Contractors will start placing riprap around the culvert and are making good progress.

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

What a productive day at Eagle Creek, paving Eagle Creek Road! Contractors paved one lane from the cattle guard to the lake today. Tomorrow, they’ll pave the second lane. Then they’ll start paving the RV park and finish up the riprap.

10/06/2026

Contractors are getting ready to pave Eagle Creek Road this week, bringing the project closer to completion. The Eagle Creek recreational area is on track for its grand opening next year.

09/18/2026

Update on Nogal Road. The road is passable; the Roads Crew has made it accessible for residents to get home, but please be careful. Nogal residents will not have water tonight. The flood damaged the water line, and we’ll need to fix it in the morning. It created a large ditch, which poses a safety hazard for the Roads and Utilities crew because of the limited light. Sorry for the inconvenience, but the Roads and Utilities crew will be out first thing in the morning to repair the road and the water line.

09/04/2026

Update on Eagle Creek Road construction. All the coverts have been installed on Eagle Creek Road, and the contractors are beginning to lay down the base course, aiming to pave the roads within the next couple of weeks and complete the project by November 2026. These are much-needed improvements to our recreational area in Eagle Creek. Excited to see it open in the 2027 season.

09/04/2026

We are excited to share that we have received a grant for a road striping project to repaint roads on the reservation. This is one of the top safety issues and concerns we’ve heard from the community. We plan to start the striping project in February 2027.

09/04/2026

Update on Nogal Road construction. We are finalizing the remaining documents needed to hold our preconstruction meeting with BIA engineers. We plan to begin construction in October 2026 on Route 1 in Nogal Canyon.

08/26/2026

📣 We want to hear from you!
The Mescalero Apache Tribe Roads Department is developing a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan to help make transportation safer for everyone across the Reservation.
Join us for a Public Meeting on Wednesday, September 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Ballroom.
Come learn about the Safety Action Plan, share your roadway safety concerns and ideas, and help identify priorities for future safety improvements. Your experiences and feedback are an important part of this planning effort.
📅 Wednesday, September 2, 2026
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Inn of the Mountain Gods Ballroom
Can’t attend in person? The meeting will also be streamed live on our page.
We hope to see you there! Please share this post to help spread the word.