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South terminus: NM-101 (University
Avenue) in Las Cruces North terminus: U.S. 70 (N. Main St.) in Las Cruces Length: 4 mi. County: Doņa Ana History: Solano Avenue from University Avenue north to Main Street has been a minor north-south arterial on the east side of Las Cruces for many years. It was probably a state highway for a few years from the 1970s to the 1980s, possibly to fund some improvements. This route would have been removed from the state highway system by 1988 because the route number was reused that year (see next entry). Improvements: 2-4 lane city street Comments: I noted this on a couple of Gousha El Paso vicinity maps from the 1970s and early 1980s. | ||||||||||||
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West
terminus: I-25 (exit 259) near Santo Domingo Pueblo
East terminus: NM-14 N of Golden Length: 11 mi. County: Sandoval, Santa Fe History: One of the numerous segments of NM-22 renumbered in 1988. This route was removed from the highway system before the mid-1990s. Improvements: Gravel road Comments: The Sandoval county portion is County road 52A. | ||||||||||||
302 |
No history of a state route with this number found. | ||||||||||||
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South
terminus: NM-47 S of Albuquerque North terminus: NM-314 (Bridge Blvd.) in Albuquerque Length: 6 miles County: Bernalillo History: When NM-47 was re-routed in 1988 to continue up Broadway into Albuquerque, this route was created along Second Street SW. Previously, NM-47 had jogged west from Broadway at Properity Avenue and then followed Second Street into downtown. The new NM-303 did not include Prosperity Avenue, but rather went south along Second Street to NM-47. It appears to have been removed from the state highway system around 2000. Improvements: Two-lane paved Comments: | ||||||||||||
South
terminus: Jct. Calle del Centro in La Joya North terminus: NM-47 at Rio Communities Length: 23.284 miles County: Socorro, Valencia History: Originally the southern portion of NM-47, renumbered in 1988 when NM-47 was routed southeast over former NM-6. Improvements: Paved, two lane Comments: | |||||||||||||
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South
terminus: Sandoval-Rio Arriba County Line Previously --- NM-96 at Regina (1960s-1988) North terminus: NM-595 S of Lindrith Length: 0.500 miles County: Rio Arriba History: Originally the southern end of NM-95, became NM-305 when the south end of the former route was realigned more northerly in the 1960s (date unclear). The portion in Sandoval County was removed from the state highway system in 1988. Improvements: Paved, two lane Comments: This very short route was only found because of its listing on the state highway log. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: NM-14 at San Antonito
East terminus: NM-333 at Sedillo Length: 10 miles County: Bernalillo History: Year of establishment not known. In the mid-1970s, this was shown as an extension of NM-44, and it was likely changed in 1988. Probably removed from highway system in the 1990s. Improvements: Paved, two lane Comments: I first noticed this in a map in the Qwest phone directory in Albuquerque. However, that directory indicated the extent of a few state highways that have been borne out with further review, and I found this on a 1988 official NM state map. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: NM-45 S of Albuquerque
East terminus: U.S. 85 S of Albuquerque Length: 3 miles County: Bernalillo History: Created early 1960s (?), eliminated by late 1960s when NM-500 (Rio Bravo Blvd.) extended west to NM-45 (Coors Road) just south of this road. Improvements: Paved, two lane Comments: Ran along Barcelona Road. Only shows on the Albuquerque inset of the 1964 Rand McNally atlas. No other maps show enough south of Albuquerque to be totally sure of the history of this road. In any event, once NM-500 was extended west, this road would have been redundant. | ||||||||||||
308 |
No history of a state route with this number found. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: BL I-25 at Belen (Loop 13) East terminus: NM-47 at Rio Communities Length: 2.432 mi. County: Valencia History: Originally part of NM-6 heading east from Belen, renumbered in 1988. Improvements: 2-lane, paved road Comments: Reinken Avenue in Belen | ||||||||||||
310 |
No history of a state route with this number found. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: NM-224 S of Field
East terminus: U.S. 60-84 W of Gallagher Previously --- NM-277 N of Richvale (1950s-80s) Length: 22.869 mi. County: Curry History: Established mid-1950s on the original northwest segment of NM-277 when that route was redirected north to NM-89. When that northern extension of NM-277 was eliminated by the late 1980s, this route took over the segment south to U.S. 60-84. Improvements: Two-lane, paved Comments: | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: NM-252 at McAlister
East terminus: NM-268 Length: 8.112 mi. County: Quay History: Established late 1950s. Unchanged since that time. Improvements: Paved, two lane road.: | ||||||||||||
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South terminus: NM-556
in Alameda North terminus: FR 2530 (I-25 frontage road) N of Algodones Previously --- NM-314 S of downtown Albuquerque (with a gap between Lomas Blvd. and Central Avenue) Length: 17.091 mi. County: Bernalillo, Sandoval
Improvements: Two and four lane, paved Comments: This route change was field checked. Signage along 4th Street north of Albuquerque is definitely not NMDOT signage, but rather is probably Bernalillo County signage. | ||||||||||||
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South terminus: BL
I-25 N of Belen
Previously --- I-25 S of Belen (1988-late 90s) North terminus: I-25 (exit 213) S of Albuquerque Previously --- I-25 (exit 223) in Albuquerque (1988-1995) Possible former independent segment: South terminus: I-40 in downtown Albuquerque North terminus: NM-47 N of downtown Albuquerque Length: 18.523 mi. County: Valencia, Bernalillo
Improvements: Two and four lane, paved Comments: Entered Albuquerque from the south along Isleta Boulevard. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus:
NM-313 in Algodones East terminus: I-25 (exit 248) at Algodones Length: 0.479 mi County: Sandoval History: Probably established around 1988, too short to show on most maps. Comment: | ||||||||||||
316 |
No history of a state route with this number found. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: I-25 Exit 209 W of Isleta East terminus: NM-45 at Isleta Length: 1.020 mi County: Bernalillo History: Probably established around 1988, possibly a few years earlier. Comment: | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: U.S. 70 S of Clovis
East terminus: U.S. 60-70-84 E of Clovis Length: 1.5 mi County: Curry History: Year of establishment not known, probably prior to 1988 because of the number. Probably removed from state highway system before 2000. Comment: The east half of the loop (the west half was NM-270) around the south side of Clovis. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: NM-273 S of La Union
East terminus: NM-28 near the Texas State Line Length: 2 mi County: Doņa Ana History: Year of establishment not known, but this existed in the early 1980s. If it is related to NM-320, it could be much earlier. Probably removed from state highway system by 2000 when it was consolidated with NM-273. Comment: | ||||||||||||
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West terminus:
NM-185 N of Las Cruces East terminus: I-25 (exit 9) Previously --- NM-28 at Doņa Ana (1950s-60s) Length: 2.000 mi County: Doņa Ana History: Shows on maps from the mid-1950s, terminated at the town of Doņa Ana until construction of I-25 in the late 1960s. Comment: Thorpe Road | ||||||||||||
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West terminus:
NM-114 at Causey East terminus: Texas State Line (TX FM-54) Length: 4.606 mi County: Roosevelt History: Established around 1970. Comment: | ||||||||||||
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West terminus:
Refinery East terminus: NM-8 at Monument Length: 3.152 mi County: Lea History: Date of establishment unknown. Appears to have been created to serve a refinery, much like NM-175 down the road. Comment: | ||||||||||||
323 |
No history of state routes with these numbers found. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: U.S. 64-87
at Capulin East terminus: U.S. 64-87 at Des Moines Previously --- Oklahoma State Line (OK-325) at Kenton Length: 16.669 mi. County: Union History: Established 1949 when U.S. 64 was rerouted along U.S. 87 to Clayton and a newly constructed route northeast into Oklahoma. In 1988, the segment northeast of Folsom was renumbered NM-456 and NM-325 assumed the former easternmost segment of NM-72. Improvements: Two-lane paved road Comments: This is the first route to have been assigned a route number over 300. I have a 1948 atlas that shows U.S. 64 on its original alignment, and there are only two routes in New Mexico numbered in the 200s. The only reason I can see for having rerouted NM-325 in 1988 was that at Folsom, it formerly turned left onto what is now NM-456. The "no overlay" rule would have cut off NM-72 at the junction just north of here, but it would have required changing less roadway if they had assigned the new number to the east segment of 72 and left 325 as it was. I would undo this renumbering, restore 325 along 456 (which will match the Oklahoma number), and either give the segment east of Folsom to U.S. 64-87 a new number or allow a short overlay with 72 and call that 72 like it used to be. | ||||||||||||
326 |
No history of a state route with this number found. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: U.S. 85
(Cerrillos Road) in Santa Fe East terminus: U.S. 84-85-285 (Old Pecos Trail) in Santa Fe Length: 3 mi. County: Santa Fe History: Designated 1950s, removed from state highway system 1958. Improvements: Urban street (probably two lane) Comments: The original "truck bypass" around the plaza, before St. Michael Drive was constructed. This route was Don Gaspar and Galisteo Streets near Santa Fe Plaza. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: Santa Fe
Railroad Crossing East terminus: NM-47 at MP 40.57 Length: 0.560 mi. County: Bernalillo History: Designated 1995 Improvements: Two lane paved Comments: Isleta Lake Road | ||||||||||||
328 |
No history of a state route with this number found. | ||||||||||||
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From:
BL
I-25 S of Las
Vegas To: BL
I-25 E of Las
Vegas
Length: 1.881 mi. County: San Miguel History: Likely designated prior to 1988 (because of its number). Improvements: Two and four lane paved Comments: Runs along New Mexico and Mills Avenues in Las Vegas, connecting the old Spanish town (West Las Vegas) and the "newer" East Las Vegas that grew up along the A.T. & S.F Railroad. The Mills Avenue portion is shown on the state highway log as being turned back to the city of Las Vegas. | ||||||||||||
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South terminus: U.S.
70 at Elida North terminus: NM-267 near Floyd Length: 20.363 mi. County: Roosevelt History: Established early 1950s. Route unchanged since that time. Improvements: Paved two lane Comments: | ||||||||||||
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South terminus: S of Deming North terminus: NM-418 W of Deming Length: 11 mi. County: Luna History: Established late 1950s (originally extended only about 3 miles south of then-U.S. 80). By 1960s it extended further south. Probably removed from state highway system by late 1980s. Improvements: Paved two lane Comments: Now Luna County C-91 | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: Luna County C-91 (formerly
NM-331) S of Deming East terminus: NM-11 at Sunshine Length: 4 mi. County: Luna History: Established mid-1960s, connecting NM-331 with NM-11. Removed from state highway system by early 2000s. Improvements: Paved two lane Comments: | ||||||||||||
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From: I-40 (exit 167) at Albuquerque To:
Jct. BL- I-40 (Loop 34) at Moriarty
Length: 27.715 mi. County: Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance
Improvements: Paved two lane Comments: Follows I-40 very closely - almost a frontage road along most of its length. | ||||||||||||
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NM-334 has a complicated history. Located in Valencia (now
Cibola) County, this route had as many as three active segments at any one
time, as follows:
(a) West terminus:
U.S. 66 at Bluewater
Length: 6 mi. History: This westernmost segment was established in the mid-1950s, and appears to have always been separate of the other two segments (which were joined for a time). However, it could have been connected to Segment (b) by being overlaid on NM-53. It appears to have disappeared by 1980. Its route does not show on a current detailed atlas. (b) West
terminus: NM-53 at San Mateo
Length: In the late 1960s, extended 9 miles east of San Mateo. Originally, it was connected to segment (c), total length of (b) and (c) together of about 48 miles. History: Apparently created early 1950s, continuous with segment (c). By 1960, the two segments were separated with this segment ending east of San Mateo at the Cibola National Forest boundary. The connecting segment was probably deemed impassible. Appears to have been removed from state highway system by around 1970. Roads east of San Mateo to Cibola NF boundary are shown on atlas as NFS routes. (c) West terminus: NM-53
at San Mateo History: With segment (b), created early 1950s. By 1960, separated from segment (b) and east end was also severed. Eliminated by 1980, roads do not show on current detailed atlas. Comments: At some point I will scan and post a map to show the layout of this route. | ||||||||||||
335 |
No history of state routes with these numbers found. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: NM-18 N of Lovington
East terminus: Texas State Line Length: 16 mi. County: Lea History: Established early 1950s. Around 1963, U.S. 82 was extended into New Mexico over this route. Improvements: Paved two lane Comments: | ||||||||||||
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South terminus:
NM-55 E of Tajique North terminus: NM-333 near I-40 exit 175 at Tijeras Length: 29.685 mi. County: Torrance, Bernalillo History: Part of NM-14 (and earlier, NM-10), which was broken up in the 1988 renumbering to eliminate concurrent segments. Improvements: Paved two lane Comments: Folks thereabouts still call this "South 14." It would have made more sense to maintain NM-14 on this segment to keep the continuous route, and to have renumbered one of the pieces of NM-333 instead. I would restore the continuity of NM-14 (allow a short overlay with 333). | ||||||||||||
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South
terminus: 0.148 mi. south of NM-9 at Animas
North terminus: I-10 (exit 11) W of Lordsburg Length: 24.440 mi. County: Hidalgo History: Established early 1950s along its current extent. By the late 1950s, it had been extended south along the most southerly segment of NM-180 to NM-79 E of Cloverdale when the segment of NM-180 between Animas and Lordsburg was removed from the state highway system. This latter segment was removed from the state highway system, probably in 1988. Improvements: Paved two lane Comments: A commenter indicated that NM-338 is still marked for a short distance south of Animas, and I drove through there in 2005 and observed that junction. The state highway log description bears this out. This would represent a departure from the "no overlay" rule, since the segments of NM-338 north and south of Animas were connected by a short common section with NM-9. | ||||||||||||
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South terminus:
NM-558 W of Hagerman North terminus: NM-2 at Dexter Length: 5.860 mi. County: Chaves History: Too short to determine when it was first marked, but the road is shown on maps from the late 1960s. Probably established around the time of NM-558, early 1970s. Improvements: Paved two lane Comments: | ||||||||||||
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South terminus: NM-2 S
of Greenfield North terminus: NM-2 N of Dexter Length: 7.067 mi. County: Chaves History: Too short to determine when it was first marked. The road is only shown on the Benchmark Atlas and the 2003 New Mexico highway map. Because of the consecutive numbers with intersecting NM-339, I am guessing it was established the same time. Improvements: Paved two lane Comments: Runs west from NM-2, crosses NM-339, then turns north to intersect NM-2 which by this point runs to the NNW. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: NM-519 N of La Madera
East terminus: Servilleta (?) Length: ? mi. County: Rio Arriba History: Bobby Magill reported seeing signs marking this route in the field. This report led me to look on-line, and Mapquest shows a "State Road 341" leaving NM-519 in the area Bobby mentioned, though the length of this road isn't clear. He has a photo, so the road existed at least at one time. Not shown on any printed maps nor the current state route log or milepost map. I therefore conclude it isn't currently a state route. Improvements: Not known Comments: The endpoint isn't clear. Bobby indicated it went to Servilleta, which is not shown on any of my maps. When I did a search on Mapquest or Google, "Servilleta" is shown as a settlement east of U.S. 285, generally northeast of the area indicated for this road above. The USGS topographic map shows a "Servilleta Tank" in the same area as Mapquest indicated. It is likely that the identity of these small villages is not clear or even unique, though it would be unusual to find two villages in the same county with the same name. Also, if it is a newer route than 1988, I am surprised a 3xx instead of a 5xx designation would be used unless the state adopted the identity of a county or NFS road. Obviously it was a state route for at least a time since there is signage. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: NM-292
W of Las Cruces East terminus: I-25 (Exit 3) in Las Cruces Length: 4 mi. County: Doņa Ana History: Probably established mid-1960s, when I-25 was opened from U.S. 70 south to this exit. Appears to have been removed from state highway system, early 2000s. Improvements: Paved two and four-lane Comments: Never posted with this designation. Ran on Amador Avenue, then on the Amador-Lohman Avenues one-way couplets, and finally on Lohman Avenue to I-25. | ||||||||||||
343 |
No history of a state route with this number found. | ||||||||||||
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From:
I-40
(exit 187) at Edgewood To: NM-14 S of
Golden
Length: 17.372 mi. County: Santa Fe History: Established early 1950s. Improvements: Paved two and four-lane Comments: | ||||||||||||
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South terminus: Central
Avenue at Albuquerque North terminus: St. Josephs Avenue in Albuquerque National Highway System: NO, regardless of what I may have said here in the past (see NM-347) Length: 3.645 mi. County: Bernalillo History: Established 1990s. Removed from highway system in October 2010, as part of a roadway swap with the city of Albuquerque. The city took jurisdiction over this road in exchange for NMDOT taking jurisdiction over the southern part of Coors Blvd. between Old Coors and St. Josephs. Improvements: Four-lane urban boulevard Comments: Unser Boulevard (named for famed race driver and Albuquerque native Al Unser) is evidently intended to be an arterial that runs from the west side of Albuquerque north through Rio Rancho. It is probably not envisioned as more than an urban boulevard, however. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus:
NM-116 at Bosque East terminus: NM-304 S of Jarales Length: 2.710 mi. County: Valencia History: Established 1988? Improvements: paved, two lane Comments: The 1995 state map shows this road appearing to go between I-25 and NM-304, but on-line maps show that it begins on NM-116 (which runs parallel to I-25) and ends at NM-109 (which runs west of and parallel to NM-304). | ||||||||||||
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South terminus: I-40 at Paseo del Volcán
(Exit 149B) in
Albuquerque North terminus: U.S. 550 at Rio Rancho (future) National Highway System current and projected length Length: 29.5 miles County: Bernalillo, Sandoval History: Established by the Transportation Commission in August 2010 Improvements: Paved, two lane where completed. Comments: This is New Mexico's newest designated route, covering existing and projected Paseo del Volcán which will eventually run west of Albuquerque north to the west side of Rio Rancho, then turn east and cross Rio Rancho, intersecting U.S. 550. The existing portions of this road (2010) are from Central Avenue north to Paseo del Norte (though the final route may be on a slightly different alignment), then another east-west segment way north in Rio Rancho, running along the former route of 28th Avenue NW, between Unser Blvd. and Iris Drive. Improvements have already been made on the south end, with an expanded interchange with I-40. A new construction project is underway to extend this road from Iris Drive northeast to U.S. 550. Ultimately, the two segments will be connected. Where it runs is mostly undeveloped and thus the road has sufficient ROW to be ultimately converted to freeway, if the need and the money are there. If a corridor could be obtained across the Santa Ana Reservation, this route could connect to I-25 north of the city and serve as a freeway bypass around the northwest side of Albuquerque (I-225 anyone?) but don't hold your breath. Also, Paseo del Volcán extends south as a 2-lane road from Central Avenue to the west end of Rio Bravo Blvd. (part of which is NM-500). So, if this road were completed and upgraded, it would form a complete loop west of the city. | ||||||||||||
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South terminus: Texas State Line
(FM-3125) S
of Texico North terminus: U.S. 60-70-84 at Texico Length: 7.200 mi. County: Curry History: Not possible to determine year of establishment, but would be prior to 1988 because of route number not being a 2xx. Improvements: paved, two lane Comments: I was initially not sure of the jurisdiction of this route because it appears to run along the state line. Looking at a USGS topographic map on www.topozone.com showed that the route actually jogs to the west just south of U.S. 70-84 and intersects that route west of the point where U.S. 60 intersects (just west of the Texas state line). Thus, it appears to be a New Mexico route to the point where it turns east into Texas. The 2003 New Mexico highway map confirms it as a NM route. | ||||||||||||
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West terminus: U.S.
54 N of Carrizozo East terminus: White Oaks Length: 8.500 mi. County: Lincoln History: Established late 1950s Improvements: paved, two lane Comments: | ||||||||||||
350 |
No history of a state route with this number found. |
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Last updated December 11, 2010