Los Alamos County officials, including Council Chair Randall Ryti, center, Councilor David Reagor, back row, left, Public Works Director Juan Rael, Councilor Denise Derkacs and Deputy Public Works Director Eric Martinez snip the ribbon this afternoon to officially open the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass. County officials were joined by Public Works Senior Engineer Desirae Lujan’s family members. Lujan, who spear-headed the underpass project, died in 2019. In her honor, a memorial bench was installed on the Canyon Rim Trail near the underpass. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A crowd gathers Friday afternoon on the Canyon Rim Trail to listen to County Public Works Deputy Director Eric Martinez speak about Public Works Senior Engineer Desirae Lujan, who spear-headed the underpass project. Lujan died in 2019. In her honor, a memorial bench was installed on the trail near the underpass. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Council Chair Randall Ryti talks about the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass project. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Community Services Department Director Cory Styron discusses the art project featured in the underpass. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Members of the public gather this afternoon to decorate the walls of the underpass. Anyone in the community is welcome to create artwork in the underpass. To participate, scan the QR code posted in the tunnel and complete the form. Or, email CSD@lacnm.us. There are 79 spaces available to draw on and there is no cost to participate. Every year on April 15 the walls will be repainted white so new art can be produced. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

One of the completed pieces of art in the underpass. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com