News and Announcements

SANTA FE - Voting is live for the snowplow naming contest and will continue through Wednesday, Jan.14, at noon.  The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) launched the snowplow naming contest for the third...

Crews are making progress on widening the Montgomery Blvd bridge and will set beams over I-25 starting Jan. 27, 2026, for two nights. This work will require significant overnight closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each...

Here is a link to the latest installment of ¿Qué Pasa?, the NMDOT employee newsletter. We hope you enjoy it! A special shoutout to Matt Hunt for his work creating this publication. Thank you as well to everyone who...

As holiday travel gets underway, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) encourages all motorists to take proactive steps to ensure safe and smooth journeys. Simple actions such as buckling up, remaining...

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public comment on the proposed Interstate 25 Nogal Canyon Bridge...

SANTA FE – New Mexicans can once again submit creative, winter-themed names for state snowplows, with the top 12 winning entries to be displayed on plows clearing roads across all six highway districts this winter. ...

SANTA FE — Deteriorating roads cost New Mexico drivers $3.6 billion a year, and the state has $5.6 billion in unfunded transportation needs.  The New Mexico Department of Transportation will present its $487 million...

SILVER CITY, N.M.– The first phase of the US 180 Four-Lane Safety Improvement Project will be completed at the end of this week, improving safety, mobility and regional connectivity for residents and visitors of...

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is accepting public comment through Friday, December 19, 2025, on Amendment 9 to the federal fiscal year 2024–2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement...