News and Announcements
Infrastructure investments pave the way for community and economic development
ALBUQUERQUE – Through the Transportation Project Fund (TPF) program, more than $100,435,817 is being invested in 71 projects statewide, strengthening infrastructure and supporting economic growth across New Mexico....
NMDOT District Four Invests $17.6 Million in Local Transportation Projects
LAS VEGAS – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Four recently awarded 14 municipalities and local governments with funding support through the Transportation Project Fund (TPF). The awards...
District Five Invests $16.3 Million in 13 Transportation Funded Roadway Projects
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five office recently awarded 13 local governments with a 95% match in funding. The funding is for local entity projects, investing $16,322,857 in...
District Six Invests $15.8 Million in 12 Transportation Funded Projects
MILAN — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six office has awarded $15,782,349 in funding to 12 local and tribal government projects through the Transportation Project Fund (TPF), aimed at...
Statement from the Office of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on CDLs/English language
New Mexico’s top priority is the safety of its residents and visitors, and we are confident that our state laws for commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) are fully compliant with federal regulations. New Mexico’s...
New Mexico State Police responds to federal comments about English language proficiency and CDL’s
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler on Tuesday said federal officials have mischaracterized New Mexico’s Commercial Driver’s License policy and compliance with federal law related to English...
Public Invited to Comment on Projects State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is accepting public comment through Friday, September 19, 2025, on Amendment 8 to the federal fiscal year 2024–2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement...
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Governor cuts ribbon on new $24M bridge in Church Rock
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) today marked the opening of a new $24 million bridge on NM 566 near Church Rock that creates safer access for pedestrians...
New Mexico sees decline in pedestrian fatalities in 2024
SANTA FE — The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released its Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2024 Preliminary Data report, showing a 4% decrease in pedestrian fatalities in New Mexico. In 2024 there...