News and Announcements

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation is excited to announce the 2026 Name a Snowplow contest winners. Drumroll please. The Winning names are: District 1: Chilly Changa, DuckDuckOrangeTruck. District...

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...