News and Announcements
NMDOT Opens new Port of Entry facility in Raton, New Mexico
Raton - This facility was designed with a modern feel to accentuate the natural landscape and provide a connection of view with the scenery from the scale room and driver's area. Scales were updated from a single axle...
Public Invited to Comment on Projects State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
SANTA FE - The public is invited to comment on the NMDOT’s federal fiscal year 2024 - 2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment 1. The program serves as the NMDOT’s short-term planning document...
NMDOT to Unveil Winter ENDWI Campaign
ENDWI Campaign The New Mexico Department of Transportation’s Traffic Safety Division (NMDOT-TSD) is releasing a winter ENDWI campaign. The campaign will include television, radio, billboard, digital advertising, and...
NMDOT will remove all signs posted on state road rights-of way
ROSWELL – The New Mexico Department of Transportation would like to remind New Mexicans, political candidates, and vendors that state law prohibits any person from placing, maintaining, or displaying any unauthorized...
State Departments Team Up for Stuffed Animal Drive
SANTA FE – At the end of September the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Ports of Entry Division, New Mexico State Police and New Mexico Taxation & Revenue teamed up to kick off a month-long...
Comments sought on FFY2024 – FFY2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Santa Fe - The public is invited to comment on the NMDOT’s new federal fiscal year 2024 - 2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The program serves as the NMDOT’s short-term planning document for the...
June 6 is National Secure Your Load Day
SANTA FE - June 6 marks National Secure Your Load Day. The New Mexico Department of Transportation reminds drivers to properly secure items or material when hauling loads to prevent thousands of crashes, unnecessary...
NMDOT and local law enforcement support Click it or Ticket
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Transportation and local law enforcement agencies remind drivers to buckle up during the national annual Click it or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign which begins May 15....
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) reminds all motorists, Motorcyclist Safety Is Everyone’s Safety. Summer will soon usher in more roadway travel. Safe motorcycle riding and driving...
The NMDOT hosts Cannabis Traffic Safety Summit
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is hosting a cannabis Traffic Safety Summit Thursday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the NMDOT District Three auditorium located at 7500 Pan American...