Infrastructure investments pave the way for community and economic development
MILAN — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six office has awarded $15,782,349 in funding to 12 local and tribal government projects through the Transportation Project Fund (TPF), aimed at enhancing and developing critical infrastructure across Northwest New Mexico.
“It is impressive how many projects we are able to collaborate with our local and tribal entities and governments to fund through the Transportation Project Fund,” said Lisa Boyd Vega, District Six Engineer. “These projects will only help improve and expand the development of infrastructure in our District.”
2025 Funded Projects in District Six:
- Cibola County — Elkins Road Improvements Phase I: $950,000
- City of Gallup
- Hasler Valley Road Rehabilitation: $617,500
- West Aztec Avenue Storm Drainage Construction: $2,612,500
- City of Grants — David Street Extension & Gunderson Street Roadway (Phases II & III): $4,828,607
- McKinley County
- Mentmore Extension: $475,000
- Hasler Valley Extension: $475,000
- Pueblo of Jemez — Mission Road Improvements: $132,162
- Sandoval County — CR 13 Walking Trail / Bike Path – Phase I: $289,286
- Village of Jemez Springs — South Mooney Bridge Plan & Design (Phases I–IV): $950,000
- Village of Milan — Stanley Avenue Improvements Phase II: $1,431,955
- Ramah Navajo Office and Contracts — BIA Route 120 (Candy Kitchen Road): $690,938
- Navajo Nation DOT / Red Lake Chapter #18 — Shepard Springs Blvd Reconstruction & Improvements: $2,329,400
These projects reflect NMDOT District Six’s ongoing collaboration with:
- 8 counties
- 19 municipalities
- 4 school districts/universities
- 7 tribal governments
- 2 regional Councils of Governments (SWNMCOG and NWNMCOG)
Together, these partnerships are working to strengthen New Mexico’s infrastructure, safety, and community connectivity.