Active Projects & Public Involvement Opportunities

I-25 S-Curve Area Study (CN A302370) – The NMDOT is conducting a Phase B Study along I-25 in the S-Curve area in Albuquerque to explore a transportation solution to improve safety and mobility between Avenida Cesar Chavez (Exit 223) and Lomas Boulevard (Exit 225).

I-25 S-Curve Area Study (CN A301890) – The NMDOT is designing transportation improvements to I-25 at the Gibson Blvd interchange and between Sunport Boulevard and Avenida Cesar Chavez in Albuquerque. Improvements will enhance safety and improve efficiency for all modes.

U.S. 60 Socorro Study (CN 1102050) – The purpose of the study is to evaluate the condition of roadway, traffic, and drainage and assess the features against current standards to determine whether improvements are needed to enhance safety, operations, and multimodal accessibility in the study area.

St. Francis – St. Michael’s Interchange Study (CN S100440) –  The purpose of the study is to develop improvement alternatives for the study area that will address physical, operational, and safety deficiencies and enhance pedestrian and bicycle connectivity through the interchange area

NM 118 Study from Defiance Draw to Rehoboth Dr. (CN 61014000) – A study is being conducted for NM 118 between mileposts 11 and 27. The purpose is to document existing conditions and develop improvement alternatives for the corridor.

I-25 Improved | Comanche to Montgomery (CN A301901) – The NMDOT is improving the I-25 corridor in Albuquerque, between Comanche Road and Montgomery Boulevard, including the freeway, frontage roads, and interchanges.  Final project design and construction are anticipated to begin in 2024.

US 60 Alignment Study Ft. Sumner to Clovis (CN 2104660) – A study on US 60 between Ft. Sumner and Clovis will examine needed improvements, including upgrading the existing roadway with passing lanes and other safety enhancements, Americans with Disability Act facilities, drainage improvements, roadway lighting, and signals.

NM 583 Alignment Study (CN 5101470) – A study for NM 583 (S. McCurdy Rd) in Española is underway.  The study team is documenting existing conditions and developing potential alternatives for road improvements.

US 60 Mountainair Study (CN 5101350) – A study on US 60 in the Village of Mountainair is underway.  Visit the website to learn more about recommended alternatives and to review the supporting documentation.

NM 264 Alignment Study (CN 6101220) – A study is being conducted for NM 264 between mileposts 0 and 16. The purpose is to document existing conditions and develop highway improvement alternatives for the corridor.

Border Highway Connector Study (CN E100390) – This study will investigate a future roadway to improve access, mobility, and connectivity by establishing a new east/west corridor between Santa Teresa and Sunland Park / El Paso.

U.S. 550 Wildlife Crossing Project, Phases 1 and 2 (CN 9901210) – The purpose of this project is to enhance wildlife habitat connectivity.​ It has been broken into four phases covering a 16-mile segment of U.S. 550. Currently, Phases 1 and 2 are in design development.

NM 31-128 Design Build Study (CN 2104330)- A study is underway to identify improvement alternatives and create a priority phased implementation plan.

I-25 San Antonio Interchange Study (CN 1102060) – The NMDOT is conducting a study on the I-25 Interchange at US 380 located 0.5 miles west of San Antonio, NM between mileposts 139 and 140.

NM 17 and US 64 Chama Alignment Study (CN 5100830) – This Study will evaluate intersection and roadway improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act improvements, provision of pedestrian facilities and lighting, drainage improvements, bridge preservation, railroad crossing modifications, signing and striping, and associated work.

Dust Storm Mitigation – NMDOT Environmental, with support from the Federal Highway Administration, is currently working to mitigate point sources of dust in southwest New Mexico affecting operations on I-10 and U.S. 180.

NM 500 Rio Bravo Blvd (CN A301000) – The project will involve the replacement of the east- and west-bound bridges on NM 500 (Rio Bravo Blvd) spanning the Rio Grande.

NM 109 Jarales RR Grade Separation (CN A302220) – This project involves replacement of an existing at-grade railroad crossing in Belen at the intersection of NM 109 (Jarales Road), and the BNSF tracks east of BNSF’s Belen railyard.

I-25 Mesa del Sol/Bobby Foster Interchange Study (CN A302360) – A study is underway for I-25 between the Rio Grande Bridges and Sunport Boulevard on the south side of Albuquerque. The goal is to identify, evaluate, and determine overall future improvements needed for the I-25 corridor in this section of the interstate.

NM 118 Safety Improvements (CN 6101290) – The purpose of this project is to improve driver safety and enhance access to local businesses and facilities. The need is based on insufficient shoulders, turn lanes, the lack of intersection lighting, and limited visibility at the Sundance Road/NM 118 intersection.