Regardless of New Mexico’s ranking, our focus remains unchanged: reducing crashes, preventing serious injuries and fatalities, and saving lives on New Mexico’s roadways. Every life lost is one too many. We are encouraged by the reduction in pedestrian …
SANTE FE – As part of the upgrades on I-25 from NM 14/Cerrillos Road to US 285/El Dorado, a ramp closure will take place on July 10. The on-ramp from U.S. 285 to southbound I-25 will be closed starting at 6 a.m. for repaving. Motorists will be detoured to …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico’s youth-focused litter prevention campaign, #KeepLitterOut, is celebrating the completion of the first Land of Enchantment Young Ambassadors cohort. Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, students from across the state …
SANTA FE ─ Vehicle registration fees and weight‑distance taxes will slightly increase July 1, marking the first adjustment to either rate in more than two decades as New Mexico works to generate revenue for critical road improvements. An estimated $70 …
During demolition: I-25 northbound and southbound will be closed between the Montgomery Blvd off-ramps and on-ramps. Montgomery Blvd eastbound and westbound will be closed between Culture Dr and northbound Pan American Frontage Rd. Traffic will be detoured …
Santa Fe – We need your help coming up with a name for a New Mexico roadway feature, the Advanced U-turn. As part of the ongoing improvements along the I-25 corridor at Comanche Road and Montgomery Boulevard, new Advanced U-Turns (AUTs) are being added to …
Santa Fe – New Mexico’s per‑capita pedestrian fatality ranking dropped from No. 1 to No. 9 in 2025, marking the state’s first time out of the top five since 2016. According to the 2025 Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) Annual U.S. Pedestrian …
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s historic $1.5 billion transportation bonding program is officially underway with the first $220 million bond sale closing June 30, launching major infrastructure investments across the state. The 2026 Series A Bonds were sold June 9 …
As early as Thursday, June 4, 2026, traffic on I-25 between Candelaria Road and south of Montgomery Boulevard will shift toward the center median to accommodate the next phase of construction. Northbound I-25 traffic is scheduled to shift beginning the …
LAS CRUCES – A major $22 million investment aimed at improving safety, traffic flow and long-term mobility in southern New Mexico will be celebrated during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the NM 101/University Avenue Improvement Project on Thursday, May 28, …
SANTE FE – As part of the DDI upgrades at the intersection of I-25 and NM 14/Cerrillos Road, ramp closures are expected to take place beginning Monday, May 18. The northbound on ramps from NM 14/Cerrillos Road to I-25 will be closed from 7 a.m. t0 6 p.m. …
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is accepting public comment through Friday, June 19, 2026, on Amendment 11 to the federal fiscal year 2024–2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which is available online …
SANTA FE – Free statewide car seat clinics will be held on Friday, May 1 as part of National Heatstroke Prevention Day to raise awareness about preventing child hot-car deaths, check for proper car seat installation, and provide practical tips to help …
SANTA FE — As construction season ramps up across New Mexico, orange barrels are appearing statewide and the New Mexico Department of Transportation is urging drivers to slow down and stay alert during National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20–24. The …
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of two new members to the New Mexico State Transportation Commission, filling seats representing District 2 and District 6. Debra P. Hicks of Hobbs has been appointed to represent …
As part of New Mexico’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of Route 66, Alma Pacheco, a GIS Data Analyst in the NMDOT Planning Division’s Data Management Bureau, created a GIS StoryMap highlighting the history and significance of the “Historic Route 66: …
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is actively preparing for the annual Good Friday pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayó, a tradition that draws thousands of walkers from across the region. Crews have been working for weeks to …
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation will be conducting overnight sweeping operations on U.S. 84/285 beginning the evening of March 23rd and lasting until March 27th. Work will begin at 7 p.m. each evening and be completed by 4 a.m. each …
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