News and Announcements
Governor Lujan Grisham appoints David Quintana as Acting New Mexico Department of Transportation Secretary
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of David D. Quintana as Acting Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Quintana has more than two decades of experience at...
NMDOT finalizes 2026 State Rail Plan to advance statewide rail investments
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has finalized the 2026 State Rail Plan, outlining $283.1 million in prioritized rail investments over the next four years and establishing a long-term...
Plans to raise the rails at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
we want to reassure our community that the resignation of Cabinet Secretary Serna does not delay or alter plans to raise the rails at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. This project remains a top priority for NMDOT. Our team...
NMDOT awards nearly $47 million for 27 local transportation projects
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation awarded nearly $47 million to 27 projects through four federal funding programs, benefiting 15 agencies statewide, during the federal fiscal year 2026 call for...
Scam alert: New Mexico has no toll roads
Contact: Kristine Bustos-Mihelcickristine.mihelcic@dot.nm.gov SANTA FE —New Mexico has no toll roads, any message claiming you owe toll fees in our state is 100% fraudulent. The New Mexico Department of Transportation...
Road bonding bill valued at $1.5 billion passes House
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's $1.5 billion transportation bonding package cleared the New Mexico House of Representatives on Friday, sending the measure to the governor's desk and positioning the state...
Oñate Bridge reopening progress continues
ESPANOLA, NM – NMDOT continues to make progress on reopening the Oñate bridge by spring 2026, the contract has been executed, and materials are being ordered. The contractor estimates that they will need two months to...
I-25 to Close Overnight at Montgomery Boulevard
ALBUQUERQUE – Crews are widening and reconstructing the Montgomery Boulevard bridge and will set 12 new bridge beams, each weighing up to 83 tons and spanning 168 feet, a significant milestone on the I-25 Improved...
Three priority bills clear the New Mexico Senate
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Senate on Friday approved three of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s priority bills for the 30-day legislative session, moving them to the House of Representatives for consideration. The bills...
Winter Storm Watch and Travel Advisory Issued
LAS VEGAS – A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Northeastern and Eastern New Mexico from Friday, January 23, through Saturday, January 24, 2026. Motorists should be prepared for very difficult to potentially...