News and Announcements
Monsoon Road Safety
New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) works closely with the National Weather Service. During the monsoon season, New Mexico experiences more rain and severe weather, making travel difficult. Rainstorms in...
Dedication Ceremony to Honor Sgt. Felix R. Barela and San Miguel County Veterans
Las Vegas – On March 27, 2025, the New Mexico State Transportation Commission unanimously adopted a resolution to officially dedicate the South Las Vegas interchange on Interstate 25 as the Sgt. Felix R. Barela...
Milestone on I-25 Improved project in Albuquerque
WHAT:As part of the ongoing I-25 Improved; Comanche to Montgomery project, crews have reached a key milestone — completing reconstruction of the outside lanes of I-25 between Candelaria Road and south of Montgomery...
$3.5 Million Roadway Rehabilitation Project on NM 475 (Hyde Park Road) Completed
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the $3.5 million roadway rehabilitation project on NM 475, also known as Hyde Park Road. The roadway is...
Scam Alert
We do NOT send texts or make phone calls to collect fees and urge anyone that receives a message about an outstanding traffic ticket not provide any payment information. If you receive a text, do not click on the link...
Historic Oñate bridge in Española to close as precaution ahead of monsoon season
SANTA FE - Out of an abundance of caution and with public safety as its top priority, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will close the historic Oñate Bridge in Española at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 7,...
Public Meeting Announced for Henry Lynch Rd. & Agua Fria Roundabout Improvement Project
Santa Fe, NM – Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe, in collaboration with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), invite the public to attend a community meeting to learn more about the Henry Lynch...
National Secure Your Load Day highlights preventable danger on New Mexico roads
SANTA FE — A 20-pound toolbox falling from a pickup truck becomes a 1,000-pound projectile when it strikes another vehicle at highway speeds, the equivalent of a six-person hot tub crashing through a windshield. This...
Pavement Rehabilitation project to resume June 4 on N.M. 475 (Hyde Park Road)
SANTA FE- A $3.5M roadway rehabilitation project on NM 475, Hyde Park Rd., is scheduled to resume on June 4, 2025 Crews will be working six days a week, Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. In an effort to...
¡Que Linda! beautification grant application now open
SANTA FE –The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is calling on municipal, county, and sovereign governments to join efforts in enhancing the state’s natural beauty through the ¡Que Linda! beautification...