The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is conducting a study of a 27-mile stretch of U.S. Highway (US 64) in Taos County, New Mexico.  The study area extends along US 64 between the intersections with US 285 in Tres Piedras and NM 150/522 in El Prado (Figure 1).

The purpose of this study is to identify ways to improve roadway and roadside safety, reduce crashes, address roadway and drainage infrastructure deficiencies, and enhance connectivity along the corridor.

Corridor Needs Identified:

• Roadway geometry and pavement condition deficiencies
• Crossing drainage structure deficiencies
• Safety and access control improvements
• Pedestrian, bicycle, and transit deficiencies

US 64 is a critical connection between Tres Piedras and Taos, providing access to communities, businesses, public lands, and cultural and historic resources. The corridor passes through developed and rural areas, Bureau of Land Management lands, private properties, and Taos Pueblo tribal lands, and includes nationally significant features such as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and historic transportation corridors.