NMDOT asks all motorists to obey all traffic signs, use caution, and watch for heavy equipment and construction personnel in all work zones. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones in effect. DURING BACKUPS, USE BOTH LANES AND TAKE TURNS MERGING. WATCH FOR SLOW MOVING OR STOPPED TRAFFIC. ALLOW EXTRA TIME AND EXPECT DELAYS. Interstate: I-40, mile marker 44, Coolidge Interchange
El Terrero Construction, LLC (Contractor) has switched traffic to the eastbound lanes. Eastbound has two lanes open and westbound is reduced to one lane via median crossover detour. Speed reduced to 55 mph through the work zone. The contractor’s work hours are 7am-6pm, weekdays. All traffic control will remain in place 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Peak travel times are Thursdays through Sundays from 2pm to 9pm. To avoid delays due to backups, please travel during offpeak travel times.
I-40, mile marker 9.290 – 15.950, Gallup Port of Entry to West Gallup Fisher Sand & Gravel (Contractor) continues roadway rehabilitation work. I40 will be reduced to one lane for nighttime work. The contractor will work on eastbound to the project limits, then turn around and work on westbound. This will continue until all work is complete. Speed reduced to 55 mph through the work zone. The contractor’s work hours are 6pm-7am, weekdays. There will be no impacts to traffic during daytime hours.
State Roadways: NM 53, mile marker 15.500 – 19.500, east of Zuni Pueblo
Meridian Contracting, Inc. (Contractor) continues work on the concrete box culverts. NM 53 is reduced to one lane in each direction via a traffic signal. ONLY ONE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE AT A TIME. TO AVOID COLLISIONS, PLEASE DO NOT RUN RED LIGHTS AND BE PATIENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS TO TURN GREEN. Speed reduced to 35 mph. The contractor’s work hours are 7am-5pm, weekdays.
NM 566, mile marker 0.000 – 0.866, BNSF Bridge at Church Rock
FNF Construction, Inc. (Contractor) continues bridge replacement and roadway reconstruction work. Traffic has been shifted onto the detour pavement, just west of the existing roadway and western portion of the bridge. Speed reduced to 35 mph through the work zone. The contractor’s work hours are 7am-6pm, weekdays.
NM 264, mile marker 0 – 16, Tse Bonito to Yah-ta-Hay Albuquerque Asphalt (Contractor) continues mill and fill work. NM 264 will be reduced to one lane on the western portion of the corridor from mile marker 06 (Window Rock, AZ to Black Hat Rd.), then move to the eastern portion of the corridor from mile marker 14-15.9 (from N. Chapel Hl Rd to Navajo Estates Volunteer Fire Department). The contractor’s work hours are 6am-7pm, weekdays. Speed reduced through the work zone.
NM 602, mile marker 6.5 – 19, Vanderwagen
Brasier Asphalt, Inc. (Contractor) will begin a Nova Chip overlay on Monday, August 28, 2023. NM 602 will be reduced to one lane in both directions with a flagger to guide traffic through the work zone. The contractor’s work hours are 7am-7pm, weekdays. Speed reduced through the work zone.
NM 4, mile marker 38.8 – 41.7, Valles Caldera
Cutler Repaving (Contractor) will begin a repaving project on Monday, August 28, 2023. NM 4 will be reduced to one lane in both directions with a flagger to guide traffic through the work zone. The contractor’s work hours are 7am-6pm, weekdays. Speed reduced through the work zone.
NM 566, mile marker 6.0 – 7.0, north of Church Rock
Bridge Replacement project will begin in late November. All impacts to traffic will be posted as start date approaches.
To help with travel plans and avoid delays, visit www.nmroads.com.