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Unser Boulevard Southwest will expand from two lanes to four under an $11 million construction project announced today by Mayor Martin Chavez.

The project will be completed in two phases. The first runs from Central Avenue to Sage Road and should be completed by spring 2008. The second phase, which stretches to Dennis Chavez Boulevard, will be completed in 2009, the mayor said.

The project will include bike lanes for the whole route, with an additional off-street trail from Central to Bridge Boulevard.

Elected leaders at a news conference this morning stressed the project would improve traffic in the area.

"I believe that this is one of the final frontiers for growth and development on the West Side," said City Councilor Ken Sanchez.

State Rep. Dan Silva, State Sen. Bernadette Sanchez and several neighborhood leaders were on hand for today's announcement, southwest of the Central and Unser intersection.

The city and state will split the bill for the project.

The Legislature approved its share of funding, $6.2 million, in this year's session.