News and Announcements
Rattlesnake Rest Area $20M reconstruction project kicks off
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico Department of Transportation, in collaboration with Weil Construction, Inc. will begin construction on a $20M investment project at the Rattlesnake Rest Area, located on Interstate 40...
Name a snowplow voting is now live
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) launched the snowplow naming contest for its second year, and now we’re inviting New Mexicans to vote on their favorite names. Voting is open and will...
Last chance to submit a name for NMDOT’s Name a Snowplow Contest
SANTA FE – Get ready New Mexico. The Name a Snowplow Contest is back for its second year, and we’re inviting New Mexicans to unleash their creativity and submit their best snowplow names. The New Mexico Department of...
NMDOT Funds $1.4M Rural Air Service Enhancement Grant for Angel Fire
ANGEL FIRE, NM – Travelers can now hit the slopes in record time, thanks to new seasonal passenger air service connecting Albuquerque to Angel Fire. Starting December 19, 2024, Advanced Air,...
NMDOT and DPS receive $7.5 million to improve traffic safety data
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and the Department of Public Safety secured $7.5 million in funding from the National Highway Transportation Safety Association’s State Electronic Data...
NMDOT launches new electronic permitting system
SANTA FE, NM - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is pleased to announce the launch of a new electronic permitting system, NMDOT Permitting. This system is designed to transform the permitting process,...
It’s BACK! NMDOT’s Name a Snowplow Contest is live
SANTA FE – Get ready New Mexico. The Name a Snowplow Contest is back for its second year, and we’re inviting New Mexicans to unleash their creativity and submit their best snowplow names. The New Mexico Department of...
NMDOT presents $1.3 billion FY 2026 budget
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is presenting their final FY26 budget request to the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) on Dec. 11, 2024. NMDOT receives funding from two main funding...
NMDOT Awarded Three Federal Grants Totaling $62M
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) was recently awarded three federal grants totaling $62 million. The funding will support safety and freight efficiency improvements on Interstate 40 over...
NMDOT Launches Legislative Appropriation Project Dashboard
Santa Fe, NM - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is proud to announce the launch of a new interactive dashboard to track legislative appropriation projects across New Mexico. The dashboard currently...