The selected alternative reconstructs NM 41 within the project limits. Reconstruction includes the roadway pavement and subgrade, the addition of shoulders,  and replacement/upgrades of ancillary features such as right-of-way fencing, signing,  and drainage structures.  This alternative maintains the existing functional classification of  NM 41 as a 2-lane rural collector highway, and upgrades the roadway to a safe and modern  

highway that is consistent with the rural and historic character of the Galisteo Basin. Features of the selected alternative include: