NMDOT considering raising railing at Rio Grande Gorge Bridge amid suicide spike

The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge near Taos has now been closed to pedestrian traffic for a week due to a recent string of suicides, with officials considering raising the railing height as a permanent ...
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NMDOT study launched to improve Big I safety and traffic flow

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The I-25 and I-40 interchange, otherwise known as the Big I, has become a bottleneck point for commuters in Albuquerque’s metro. Now, the New Mexico Department of Transportation is ...
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Road Warrior: NMDOT reports 33% decrease in traffic fatalities across the state in August

Sep. 15—There were 26 traffic fatalities reported across New Mexico in August, according to data from the University of New Mexico and New Mexico Department of Transportation. This marks about a 33% ...
Los Alamos Reporter

DOT To Host Public Meeting Oct. 2 On NM 554 El Rito Bridge Replacement

NMDOT NEWS RELEASE The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is inviting the public to attend an in-person meeting ...
Albuquerque Journal

Road Warrior: NMDOT recognized for preservation of old Route 66 near Los Lunas

Congratulations to the New Mexico Department of Transportation. NMDOT received the Asphalt Pavement Alliance’s 2025 Perpetual Pavement Award, “recognizing exceptional long-term performance and ...