News and Announcements

SANTA FE — As construction season ramps up across New Mexico, orange barrels are appearing statewide and the New Mexico Department of Transportation is urging drivers to slow down and stay alert during National Work...

SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of two new members to the New Mexico State Transportation Commission, filling seats representing District 2 and District 6.  Debra P. Hicks of...

As part of New Mexico’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of Route 66, Alma Pacheco, a GIS Data Analyst in the NMDOT Planning Division’s Data Management Bureau, created a GIS StoryMap highlighting the history and...

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is actively preparing for the annual Good Friday pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayó, a tradition that draws thousands of walkers from across the region....

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation will be conducting overnight sweeping operations on U.S. 84/285 beginning the evening of March 23rd and lasting until March 27th. Work will begin at 7 p.m. each...

Santa Fe - Engineering News-Record has named the New Mexico Department of Transportation its 2026 Owner of the Year for the Southwest, citing the agency’s major construction projects and regional industry impact. A...

Crews are starting work on the new northbound I-25 Montgomery Boulevard off-ramp as part of the I-25 Improved project. Beginning as soon as Sunday, March 22, at 10 p.m. and continuing for approximately three weeks, the...

Santa Fe – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has launched a new interactive digital platform that makes it easier for the public to explore transportation projects planned across New Mexico. The...

GALLUP — A $47.7 million bridge replacement project will begin east of Gallup along Interstate 40 and New Mexico State Road 118 near mileposts 29.04 to 30.4. This 1.36-mile project includes replacement of three bridges...

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is accepting public comment through Friday, March 27, 2026, on Amendment 10 to the federal fiscal year 2024–2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement...