Why is the Lead-Coal Corridor in Albuquerque So Dangerous?
If you were to ask Albuquerque residents about the most dangerous roads in the city, many would probably mention the infamous lead-coal corridor.
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If you were to ask Albuquerque residents about the most dangerous roads in the city, many would probably mention the infamous lead-coal corridor.
Neighbors along the Lead Ave. and Coal Ave. corridor in southeast Albuquerque say they have a unique problem: cars regularly crashing into their homes and yards. After the ART bus project reduced lanes on adjacent Central Ave., they say their residential thoroughfare is busier than ever. Bob Anderson stands by reflectors he added to a light pole in front of his house on Coal Ave. SE as a safety precaution to prevent car wrecks. Credit Nash Jones / KUNM Bob Anderson has lived off of Coal Ave. in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill neighborhood for about 17 years. He’s gotten used to the sound o...