News and Announcements
NMDOT Unveils the First Truck Parking Availability System in the State
SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) announces the completion of its $2.7 million truck parking initiative, unveiling the state’s first Truck Parking Availability System (TPAS). This is...
NMDOT Announces First Round of Funding Awards for $11.9 Million from National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Funding
Santa Fe, NM - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) received $38.3 million in NEVI Formula funding to distribute through 2026. The funds will be used for the expansion of a National EV Charging...
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport Celebrates Major Runway Renovations
The Village of Ruidoso celebrated the completion of a major runway and taxiway renovation at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport in December 2023. Senator Muñoz sponsored House Bill 2 – General Appropriation Act, a portion...
Public Information MeetingGrant County Bridges Project (NM FLAP SR35(1))
Grant County near Mimbres, NM - The Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (FHWA-CFLHD), in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the United States Forest...
New Mexico Receives $67.7 Million in Grants from Biden-Harris Administration for First of Its Kind Infrastructure in the Southwest
The Biden-Harris Administration awarded $67.7 Million, to New Mexico for the purpose of deploying chargers in local communities and along major travel corridors while promoting American jobs and leadership in electric...
NMDOT Announces 2024 Winners for Snowplow Naming Contest
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is beyond excited to announce the names submitted and picked by the public for our first ever snowplow naming contest! New Mexicans did not disappoint with...
Gage Rest Area closed indefinitely
DEMING - On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in compliance with the New Mexico Environmental Department Drinking Water Bureau made the determination to close the Gage Rest Area due to received information of high Nitrate...
Name A Snowplow! Voting is Now Live for Public to Pick Snowplow Names
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) launched their first ever snowplow naming contest and New Mexicans did not disappoint! We received almost 1,600 names! It was difficult, but NMDOT...
NMDOT Received $59 Million Grant from USDOT To Help Meet Rural Transportation and Mobility Needs in San Juan County
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in partnership with the Navajo Nation and the Navajo Department of Transportation, is pleased to announce that the NMDOT received a $59 million Multimodal Project...
State steps in to assist City in cleaning up Santa Fe
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) have partnered to make critical street repairs, maintain medians, and clean up litter in high traffic areas in the...