About Adopt-a-Road Great American Cleanup

The Santa Fe County Adopt-a-Road program began in 1992. Volunteers, included young adult organizations, businesses, church groups, families, and individuals. In 1992, nine groups adopted approximately 10 miles of county roadway. In 1996, the adopted miles rose to a high of 170 miles of roadway of the 580 total miles maintained by the county. Today, we have 63 groups that are active in the program. These 63 groups are custodian to 87.2 miles of county road. View a list of participant groups and roads

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Areas of major impact are located in the communities of La Cienega , El Rancho and Jacona, La Puebla, Nambe, Chimayo, Cañada de los Alamos, and the Agua Fria area. We are especially keen to see roads in these areas adopted. However, whichever road adopted counts as a measurable contribution to maintaining our healthy roadsides.

This exemplary action will save tax dollars, grow community pride, render roadsides safer for those on foot or pedal, and of course, impart a more aesthetically pleasing travel experience for all who use our roadways.

Here's how to adopt a road, it could be 1/4 mile or 5 miles, it's your choice!

Contact The Adopt-a-Road Coordinator, Mia Barela at (505) 992-3025 or mbarela@santafecounty.org and we will send you a brochure about the Adopt-a-Road Program as well as the required signup forms.

Interested groups will need to complete two forms; the Adopt-a-Road Application indicating the portion of road you would like to adopt and the Hold Harmless Agreement Form that addresses the legal/safety concerns of roadside work. Please fill out both forms and send or email them back to Mia Barela at Santa Fe County. Once you have signed-up, Santa Fe County will provide you and/or your group with the following:

• Two road signs. The road signs will define your segment of road and will state your or your group's name in appreciation for its efforts (Of course, you may also choose not to have road signs installed.)
• A road safety lesson, clean-up supplies including collection bags, gloves,safety vests, a first aid kit, and, if requested, road-work warning signs for the duration of your clean-up.
• The county can pick up bagged trash after your clean-up event.

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El Condado de Santa Fe mantiene un total de 582.38 millas (ó 937Km) de caminos.

Hasta la fecha, 76 millas de las 582.38 han sido adoptadas por 54 organizaciones ó individuos para mantener éstas limpias – ¡usted puede ser el 55-avo !

Cuando usted se inscribe en el programa “ adopta-un-camino ”, el condado le proporcionará lo siguiente:

• Dos señales viales con agradecimientos por su servicio. Las señales definirán su segmento del camino adoptado y tendrán el nombre de su grupo imprimido. (Por supuesto, no es obligatorio tener señales si usted no quiere.)
• Proveeremos una lista de consejos para mantener la seguridad de los voluntarios mientras que estan haciendo la limpieza. El condado regalará bolsas para la recolección de basura. Los guantes, chalecos de seguridad y un equipo de primeros auxilios serán entregados a los voluntarios durante se efectue la limpieza. El condado tambien ofrecerá colocar señales viales de precaución en el camino durante la limpieza.
• El condado puede recoger las bolsas (¡el fruto de su labor!) una vez terminada la recolección de basura.

¡Inscríbase hoy para mantener limpios nuestros caminos!  Para más información llame al: (505) 992-3025

The first Adopt-a-Highway/Road program appeared in (Tyler) Texas in 1985. Today, forty-nine of the 50 states in the U.S. have a program similar to “Adopt a Highway”. In fact, one can find adopt-a-road programs in many places around the world.
Besides the U.S., strong participation occurs in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Nascent participation is occurring in South Africa, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Great Britain.