WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — President Buu Nygren signed the construction contract Wednesday for the $17.2 million Red Valley Road Rehabilitation Project, marking another major investment in transportation infrastructure that will improve safety, connectivity, and economic opportunity for communities in the region.
The N13(3-3)4 Pavement Rehabilitation Project will rehabilitate approximately 10.83 miles of roadway from Red Valley east to U.S. Highway 491. The project includes pavement rehabilitation, bridge and culvert repairs, asphalt overlay, roadway striping, crack sealing, and other safety improvements designed to extend the roadway’s lifespan while providing safer, more reliable travel for residents, school buses, emergency responders, and local businesses.
“This investment reflects our commitment to improving the roads that connect our communities, support our families, and create opportunities for economic growth,” said President Nygren. “Today is proof that with the right team, strong partnerships, and a commitment to improving government efficiency, we can deliver results for the Navajo people.”
The construction contract was awarded to the Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority (NECA) for $17,209,418, keeping construction jobs and investment within the Navajo Nation. Construction is expected to begin in late summer or early fall 2026 following final permitting and site mobilization.
President Nygren also recognized the collaboration of the Navajo Department of Transportation, Red Valley Chapter leadership, Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty, NECA, Wilson & Company, the Federal Highway Administration, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and numerous Navajo Nation departments that helped move the project from planning to construction.
The Red Valley project joins a growing list of major transportation investments completed or underway during the Nygren Administration, including Alamo Road, Wheatfields, Greasewood Springs, Oak Springs, and the historic $120 million Roads Fund, continuing efforts to build safer roads, strengthen communities, and improve transportation for future generations of Diné.
