Enchanted Hills Water Valve Repair Causes Low Pressure, Lane Shift March 5-6

The City of Rio Rancho posted a News Flash on March 5, 2026 advising residents that planned water-valve repair work on Enchanted Hills Boulevard near Brighton Hills Drive could reduce water service on March 5 and March 6. The advisory said, “Due to water valve repair work on Enchanted Hills Blvd. near Brighton Hills Dr., those in this area may experience low water pressure on March 5 and March 6. On Enchanted Hills Blvd. between Brighton Hills Dr. and Desert Rose Dr., both westbound traffic lanes will be shifted to utilize one lane.”

City of Rio Rancho social media carried a similar notice with slightly different wording. The City Instagram post read, “Due to water valve repair work on Enchanted Hills Blvd. near Brighton Hills Dr., homes in the area may experience low to no water pressure,” expanding the official site’s phrasing to include the possibility of no pressure for some addresses.

The lane-shift advisory applies to the block of Enchanted Hills Blvd. between Brighton Hills Drive and Desert Rose Drive, where the News Flash specified that “both westbound traffic lanes will be shifted to utilize one lane.” The News Flash page displays that paragraph twice in identical form; both instances name the same intersections and the same March 5–6 dates.

The advisory leaves several operational details unspecified. The News Flash does not list start and end times for the March 5 and March 6 work, does not identify a contractor or City department by name, and does not say whether any meters will be completely shut off versus served at reduced pressure. The notice also provides no information on traffic-control measures such as flaggers, temporary barriers, or recommended detours for motorists using Enchanted Hills Boulevard.

The City’s contact information appears on the News Flash page for follow-up. City Hall is listed at 3200 Civic Center Circle NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144; the phone number is 505-891-5000 and office hours are Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The News Flash page is titled “Water Service & Roadway Notice – Enchanted Hills Blvd.” and the advisory appears among other municipal notices including items labeled “Road Closures/Low Pressure (March 9-22)” and community event postings.

Because the official News Flash quotes only “low water pressure” while the Instagram post mentions “low to no water pressure,” the conservative, on-record phrasing from the City website is that residents in the immediate area may experience low water pressure on March 5 and March 6. Residents or businesses seeking specifics on whether full outages, boil-water precautions, or precise traffic controls will apply should contact Rio Rancho city offices at the phone number above or consult the City News Flash and the City Instagram feed for any updates.