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 and westbound has both lanes open to traffic. 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. I-40 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 7pm-5am, 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 117, mile marker 56.5 – 39.0, Skyway to La Ventana
Highland Enterprises, Inc. (Contractor) will begin fog seal work on Friday, 7/21/23. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions. A pilot car will guide traffic through the work zone. Expect minor delays. Speed reduced to 35 mph through the work zone. The contractor’s work hours are 7am-6pm, weekdays.
NM 264, mile marker 1.0 – 3.2 & mile marker 15.6 – 15.9, Tse Bonito to Yah-ta-Hay
Highland Enterprises, Inc. (Contractor) will begin fog seal work on Tuesday, 7/25/23. Westbound will be reduced to one lane near Tse Bonito from mile marker 1.0 – 3.2. The contractor will then fog seal the paved median near Yah-ta-Hay from mile marker 15.6 – 15.9. All work is expected to be complete by 7/28/23.
NM 126, mile marker 9.5 – 10.1, east of the Village of Cuba
Star Paving (Contractor) will begin slope stabilization work on NM 126 during the week of July 31, 2023. NM 126 will be reduced to one lane in both directions with flag personnel guiding traffic through the work zone. Expect minor delays. In mid-August, one lane traffic will be controlled by traffic signals and remain in place 24 hours per day, 7 days per week until November. The contractors work hours are 7am-5pm, weekdays.
NM 566, mile marker 6.0 – 7.0, north of Church Rock
Bridge Replacement project was let on June 16. All impacts to traffic will be posted as the contract is awarded and start date approaches.
To help with travel plans and avoid delays, visit www.nmroads.com.