There are 26
state roads that are shorter than long in the U.S. state of
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
that are maintained by the
New Mexico Department of Transportation
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT; es, Departamento de Transporte de Nuevo México) is a state government organization which oversees transportation in New Mexico, State of New Mexico in the southwestern United States. The agency ...
. The shortest,
State Road 446, is a quarter-mile (402 m) long and serves to connect
Valmora to
State Road 97.
State Road 597, the second shortest highway, links
U.S. Route 160
U.S. Route 160 (US 160) is a 1,465 mile (2,358 km) long east–west United States highway in the Midwestern and Western United States. The western terminus of the route is at US 89 five miles (8 km) west of Tuba City, Arizo ...
to the
Four Corners Monument
The Four Corners Monument marks the quadripoint in the Southwestern United States where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. It is the only point in the United States shared by four states, leading to the area being na ...
, a tourist destination on the
Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation ( nv, Naabeehó Bináhásdzo), also known as Navajoland, is a Native American reservation in the United States. It occupies portions of northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southeastern Utah; at roughly , the ...
where the states of
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to it ...
,
Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
, New Mexico, and
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...
meet.
In comparison, the longest state road in New Mexico is
State Road 120, long, which is more than 475 times longer than the shortest state road.
State Road 99
State Road 99 (NM 99) was a very short state highway located entirely in
Albuquerque
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
. The highway began at Central Avenue (former
US 66
U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. It was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. The h ...
) and ended at the Johnson Gym within the
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico (UNM; es, Universidad de Nuevo México) is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, it is the state's flagship academic institution and the largest by enrollment, with over 25,400 ...
. The exact dates of existence are unknown.
State Road 106
State Road 106 (NM 106) is a long state highway located entirely in
Santa Fe County
Santa Fe County ( es, Condado de Santa Fe; meaning ''Holy faith'' in Spanish) is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 144,170, making it New Mexico's third-most populous county, after Bernalillo Cou ...
. The highway begins at a four way intersection with
concurrent
Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to:
Law
* Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea''
* Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 84 (US 84) is an east–west U.S. Highway that started as a short Georgia–Alabama route in the original 1926 scheme. Later, in 1941, it had been extended all the way to Colorado. The highway's eastern terminus is a short dista ...
(US 84 ) /
US 285 and
NM 399. The highway travels north through
Sombrillo, over the
Santa Cruz River to a
t-intersection
A three-way junction (or three-way intersection) is a type of road intersection with three arms. A Y junction (or Y intersection) generally has three arms of equal size coming at an acute or obtuse angle to each other; while a T junction (or T ...
with
NM 76.
State Road 138
State Road 138 (NM 138) is a long state highway located entirely in
Doña Ana County
Don (; ; pt, Dom, links=no ; all from Latin ', roughly 'Lord'), abbreviated as D., is an honorific prefix primarily used in Spain and Hispanic America, and with different connotations also in Italy, Portugal and its former colonies, and Croatia ...
. The highway begins at a four-way intersection with
NM 478 and Watson Lane, traveling eastbound on Tortugas Drive to an intersection with Espina Street. The highway turns north and terminates at Stern Drive just east of
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 (I-10) is the southernmost cross-country highway in the American Interstate Highway System. I-10 is the fourth-longest Interstate in the United States at , following I-90, I-80, and I-40. This freeway is part of the originally pl ...
.
State Road 144
State Road 144 (NM 144) is a long state highway located entirely in
San Miguel County. The highway begins at an intersection with
NM 65 and ends at the
Camp Luna Technical Vocational Institute
Camp may refer to:
Outdoor accommodation and recreation
* Campsite or campground, a recreational outdoor sleeping and eating site
* a temporary settlement for nomads
* Camp, a term used in New England, Northern Ontario and New Brunswick to descri ...
.
State Road 158
State Road 158 (NM 158) is a long state highway located entirely in
Doña Ana County
Don (; ; pt, Dom, links=no ; all from Latin ', roughly 'Lord'), abbreviated as D., is an honorific prefix primarily used in Spain and Hispanic America, and with different connotations also in Italy, Portugal and its former colonies, and Croatia ...
. The highway begins at an intersection with
NM 185 and travels northeast along Lujan Hill Road to its eastern terminus at Doña Ana Road. The roadway continues east as County Highway D053.
State Road 177
State Road 177 (NM 177) is a long state highway located entirely in
Sierra County. The highway forms a loop from
NM 51 near the
Elephant Butte Lake State Park
Elephant Butte Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located north of Truth or Consequences along the shore of Elephant Butte Reservoir in Sierra County.
Description
The park is the largest state park in New Mexico and ...
. NM 177 is the southern terminus of
NM 195.
State Road 183
State Road 183 (NM 183), also called Vinton Road, is a long state highway located entirely in
Doña Ana County
Don (; ; pt, Dom, links=no ; all from Latin ', roughly 'Lord'), abbreviated as D., is an honorific prefix primarily used in Spain and Hispanic America, and with different connotations also in Italy, Portugal and its former colonies, and Croatia ...
. The highway's western terminus is at
NM 28 north of
La Union
La Union (), officially the Province of La Union ( ilo, Probinsia ti La Union; Kankanaey'': Probinsyan di La Union;'' Ibaloi'': Probinsya ne La Union;'' pag, Luyag/Probinsia na La Union; Tagalog'': Lalawigan ng La Union),'' is a province in th ...
and the eastern terminus is at the end of state maintenance as a continuation of Vinton Road towards the
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
/ New Mexico border. NM 183 was formally part of
NM 273.
State Road 184
State Road 184 (NM 184), also called Country Club Road, is a long state highway located entirely in
Doña Ana County
Don (; ; pt, Dom, links=no ; all from Latin ', roughly 'Lord'), abbreviated as D., is an honorific prefix primarily used in Spain and Hispanic America, and with different connotations also in Italy, Portugal and its former colonies, and Croatia ...
. The highway's western terminus is at
NM 273 south of
Las Cruces and the eastern terminus is a continuation as Country Club Road at the
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
/ New Mexico border in
Santa Teresa.
State Road 233
State Road 233 (NM 233) is a long state highway located entirely in
Rio Arriba County
Rio Arriba County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,246. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla. Its northern border is the Colorado state line.
Rio Arriba County comprises the Española, N ...
. The highway begins at a
t-intersection
A three-way junction (or three-way intersection) is a type of road intersection with three arms. A Y junction (or Y intersection) generally has three arms of equal size coming at an acute or obtuse angle to each other; while a T junction (or T ...
with
US 84, northeasterly over the Chama River before terminating at County Road 142 south of
Medanales.
State Road 286
State Road 286 (NM 286) is a long state highway located entirely in
Quay County, east of
Tucumcari
Tucumcari (; ) is a city in and the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 5,278 at the 2020 census. Tucumcari was founded in 1901, two years before Quay County was established.
History
In 1901, the Chicago, ...
. The southern terminus is at
FR 4118, and the northern terminus is at the end of state maintenance.
State Road 305
State Road 305 (NM 305) is a long state highway located entirely in
Rio Arriba County
Rio Arriba County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,246. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla. Its northern border is the Colorado state line.
Rio Arriba County comprises the Española, N ...
, west of
Lindrith. The southern terminus is at the end of state maintenance at the
Rio Arriba
Rio Arriba County is a List of counties in New Mexico, county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, the population was 40,246. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, Tierra Amarilla. Its nort ...
/
Sandoval
Sandoval is a habitational surname of Spanish origin. It primarily originates from Sandoval de la Reina, Spain, earlier called ''Sannoval'', which is a blend word of Latin ''saltus'' (meaning 'grove' or 'wood') and Latin ''novalis'' (meaning 'newl ...
County line, and the northern terminus is at
NM 595. The portion from
NM 96 in
Regina to the Rio Arriba/ Sandoval County line was transferred to Sandoval County on October 3, 1988 in a road exchange agreement.
State Road 315
State Road 315 (NM 315) is a long state highway located entirely in
Sandoval County
Sandoval County is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, the population was 131,561, making it the fourth-most populous county in New Mexico. The county seat is Bernalillo, New Mexico, Bernali ...
. The highways western terminus is at
NM 313, it then begins traveling east intersecting
I-25
Interstate 25 (I-25) is a major Interstate Highway in the western United States. It is primarily a north–south highway, serving as the main route through New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. I-25 stretches from I-10 at Las Cruces, New Mexic ...
and
US 85 before reaching the eastern terminus at
FR 2532.
State Road 327
State Road 327 (NM 327) is a long state highway located entirely in
Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County () is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Mexico.[Bernalillo Co ...](_blank)
. The highway begins at the
BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway is one of the largest freight railroads in North America. One of seven North American Class I railroads, BNSF has 35,000 employees, of track in 28 states, and nearly 8,000 locomotives. It has three transcontinental routes that ...
line along Isleta Lake Road, traveling east to its terminus at
NM 47, just south of
Interstate 25
Interstate 25 (I-25) is a major Interstate Highway in the western United States. It is primarily a north–south highway, serving as the main route through New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. I-25 stretches from I-10 at Las Cruces, New Mexic ...
.
State Road 395
State Road 395 (NM 395) is a long state highway located entirely in
Lincoln County. The highway begins at the south abutment of the
Rio Hondo bridge, and travels north to an intersection with
concurrent
Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to:
Law
* Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea''
* Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
U.S. Routes
70 and
380.
State Road 414
State Road 414 (NM 414) is a long state highway located entirely in
Taos County
Taos County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,937. Its county seat is Taos. The county was formed in 1852 as one of the original nine counties in New Mexico Territory.
Taos County compris ...
. The highway begins at
US 285 in
Ojo Caliente, and travels west to the end of state maintenance.
State Road 446
State Road 446 (NM 446) is a long state highway located entirely in
Mora County. The highway is the shortest state road in New Mexico.
The highway begins at a
t-intersection
A three-way junction (or three-way intersection) is a type of road intersection with three arms. A Y junction (or Y intersection) generally has three arms of equal size coming at an acute or obtuse angle to each other; while a T junction (or T ...
with
NM 97, and parallels Wolf Creek before terminating just south of Valmora.
State Road 450
State Road 450 (NM 450) is a long state highway located entirely in
Mora County.
The highway begins at a
t-intersection
A three-way junction (or three-way intersection) is a type of road intersection with three arms. A Y junction (or Y intersection) generally has three arms of equal size coming at an acute or obtuse angle to each other; while a T junction (or T ...
with
NM 97, before terminating at the end of State maintenance.
State Road 461
State Road 461 (NM 461) is a long state highway located entirely in
Lincoln County in
Coyote
The coyote (''Canis latrans'') is a species of canis, canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf. It fills much of the same ecologica ...
. The western terminus is at
US 54 north of
Carrizozo, and the eastern terminus is at the end of route in Coyote.
State Road 473
State Road 473 (NM 473) is a long state highway located entirely in
Sandoval County
Sandoval County is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, the population was 131,561, making it the fourth-most populous county in New Mexico. The county seat is Bernalillo, New Mexico, Bernali ...
. The highway begins at exit 240 off of
Interstate 25
Interstate 25 (I-25) is a major Interstate Highway in the western United States. It is primarily a north–south highway, serving as the main route through New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. I-25 stretches from I-10 at Las Cruces, New Mexic ...
traveling northwest along Bernalillo Avenue over a
level crossing
A level crossing is an intersection where a railway line crosses a road, Trail, path, or (in rare situations) airport runway, at the same level, as opposed to the railway line crossing over or under using an Overpass#Railway, overpass ...
to an intersection with
NM 313 in downtown
Bernalillo
Bernalillo () is a town in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 8,320. It is the county seat of Sandoval County.
Bernalillo is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Histor ...
.
State Road 498
State Road 498 (NM 498) is a long state highway located entirely in
Doña Ana County
Don (; ; pt, Dom, links=no ; all from Latin ', roughly 'Lord'), abbreviated as D., is an honorific prefix primarily used in Spain and Hispanic America, and with different connotations also in Italy, Portugal and its former colonies, and Croatia ...
. The highway begins at an intersection with
NM 273 northeast as Racetrack Drive, over the
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande ( and ), known in Mexico as the Río Bravo del Norte or simply the Río Bravo, is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the southwestern United States and in northern Mexico.
The length of the Rio G ...
before terminating at the New Mexico–
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
state line.
State Road 513
State Road 513 (NM 513) is a long state highway located entirely in
Torrance County
Torrance County is a List of counties in New Mexico, county located in the center of the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, the population was 16,383. The county seat is Estancia, New Mexico, Estancia.
T ...
. The highway begins at a junction with
U.S. Route 60 and travels north to the
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is a complex of three Spanish missions in New Mexico, Spanish missions located in the U.S. state of New Mexico, near Mountainair. The main park visitor center is in Mountainair. Construction of the mis ...
east of
Scholle.
State Road 533
State Road 533 (NM 533) is a long state highway located entirely in
Hidalgo County. The highway begins at the
Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
–New Mexico state border on Portal Road, east to an intersection with
NM 80.
State Road 546
State Road 546 (NM 546) is a long state highway located entirely in
Sierra County. The highway begins at a four way intersection in southeast Derry. The highway begins at
NM 187 and travels northeast to an intersection with exit 51 on
Interstate 25
Interstate 25 (I-25) is a major Interstate Highway in the western United States. It is primarily a north–south highway, serving as the main route through New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. I-25 stretches from I-10 at Las Cruces, New Mexic ...
.
State Road 576
State Road 576 (NM 576) is a long state highway located entirely in
Rio Arriba County
Rio Arriba County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,246. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla. Its northern border is the Colorado state line.
Rio Arriba County comprises the Española, N ...
. The highway begins at an intersection with
NM 111 and travels west to the national forest boundary.
State Road 581
State Road 581 (NM 581) is a long state highway located entirely in
Rio Arriba County
Rio Arriba County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,246. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla. Its northern border is the Colorado state line.
Rio Arriba County comprises the Española, N ...
. The highway begins at an intersection with
NM 369 and travels southeasterly to its eastern terminus at
NM 399.
State Road 597
State Road 597 (NM 597) is a long state highway located entirely in
San Juan County. The highway begins at an intersection with
U.S. Route 160
U.S. Route 160 (US 160) is a 1,465 mile (2,358 km) long east–west United States highway in the Midwestern and Western United States. The western terminus of the route is at US 89 five miles (8 km) west of Tuba City, Arizo ...
in the south, and heads northwest to the
Four Corners Monument
The Four Corners Monument marks the quadripoint in the Southwestern United States where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. It is the only point in the United States shared by four states, leading to the area being na ...
.
State Road 615
State Road 615 (NM 615) is a long state highway located entirely in
Cibola County
Cibola County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,213. Its county seat is Grants. It is New Mexico's youngest county, and the third youngest county in the United States, created on June 19, ...
. The highway begins at Victor Avenue, and proceeds northwesterly through an interchange with
Interstate 40
Interstate 40 (I-40) is a major east–west Interstate Highway running through the south-central portion of the United States. At a length of , it is the third-longest Interstate Highway in the country, after I-90 and I-80. From west to ea ...
to the highways eastern terminus at
NM 122.
State Road 2001
State Road 2001 (NM 2001) was a long state highway located entirely in
Alamogordo
Alamogordo () is the seat of Otero County, New Mexico, United States. A city in the Tularosa Basin of the Chihuahuan Desert, it is bordered on the east by the Sacramento Mountains and to the west by Holloman Air Force Base. The population was ...
. The highway began at Scenic Drive and ended at the
New Mexico Museum of Space History
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is a museum and planetarium complex in Alamogordo, New Mexico dedicated to artifacts and displays related to space flight and the Space Age. It includes the International Space Hall of Fame. The Museum of Spa ...
. NM 2001 was one of the few "orphan" routes in the State Road system, as it did not connect to any other State Road. The number appears to be a reference to the book
2001: A Space Odyssey by
Arthur C. Clarke. The exact dates of existence are unknown, but the highway was established in the 1990s and the signage remained present as of 2008. The only hints to NM 2001 being retired is the absence of the route from current NMDOT highway logs.
The official website for the Space Museum still lists its address at "Highway 2001".
See also
*
List of longest state highways in the United States
In the United States, each state maintains its own system of state highways.Some states internally number the Interstate Highways and U.S. Highways within their state as state highways; these are not counted in the list. This is a list of the ...
References
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New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...