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About the Department

Multimodal transportation choices invigorate the economy and connect people in small towns and cities and facilitate transportation of goods and people to other states and nations. NMDOT focuses on the following modes of travel: transit, rail, aviation and highways. We've strengthened our commitment to traffic safety, environmental excellence, and complete planning, design and engineering services.

Latest News

Free statewide car seat events for National Seat Check Saturday
Sep 24, 2026
SANTA FE — Parents and caregivers across New Mexico can have their child's car seat inspected for free by a nationally certified technician on Saturday, Sept. 26, as the New Mexico Department of Transportation joins...
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NMDOT urges drivers to prepare for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms
Sep 22, 2026
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use extreme caution as widespread thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected across New Mexico Tuesday through Thursday. The National...
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NMDOT Park & Ride: A Great Way to Go
Sep 21, 2026
If you’ve ever wished your daily commute felt a little less like a chore and a little more like a break, the NMDOT Park & Ride might just be your new best friend. Instead of white‑knuckling through traffic,...
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Upcoming Events

Online Open House for I-40 Road and Art Panel Improvements in Gallup – CN 6100931
Sep 17, 2026
8:00 AM
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Child Passenger Safety Week and National Seat Check Saturday on Sept. 26, 2026
Sep 20, 2026
9:00 AM · STATEWIDE · Santa Fe, NM
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EAA 179’s Land of Enchantment Fly In (KAEG)
Sep 26, 2026
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Double Eagle Airport · Albuquerque, NM
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Most Popular Services

Travel Information
Recreation,Transportation • Department of Transportation
Learn more about traveling in New Mexico.
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Road Conditions
Transportation • Department of Transportation
See the latest road conditions in New Mexico.
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Business Support
Transportation • Department of Transportation
The Office of Business Support provides core support services throughout the agency to meet the demands of a vast New Mexico transportation system that includes both highways and public transportation. Our goal is to be responsible stewards to our customers whose tax dollars support their transportation requirements.
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Projects and Traffic Safety
Public Safety,Transportation • Department of Transportation
The development of transportation projects is a multi-phased, multi-year process that involves a significant commitment of technical and financial resources. Project development involves six major phases including (1) long-range planning, (2) prioritization and programming, (3) study scoping and conceptual design (4) preliminary and final design, (5) construction, and (6) maintenance and performance monitoring.
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Careers with NMDOT
• Department of Transportation
NMDOT needs you! Many different careers all around the state are available with good salaries, health benefits, retirement, job training and advancement. See what jobs are available today!
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Internships with NMDOT
• Department of Transportation
Internships involve students working in professional settings under the supervision and guidance of practicing professionals. Depending on the school program in which they are enrolled, student interns may be eligible to receive academic credit for performing the internship.
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Active Projects
• Department of Transportation
The NMDOT works on hundreds of projects across the state. The interactive mapping application below contains information about projects that are in various stages of development, including the study scoping, design, and construction phases. By selecting a project in the directory or by location on the map, you can learn more details about a project underway in your community.
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Public Involvement Portal
• Department of Transportation
What is meaningful public involvement? Why is it important? How do we build capacity for it? The purpose of the Public Involvement Portal is to provide resources for practitioners working on transportation plans, projects, and programs to develop outreach strategies and effectively engage a broad representation of community members.
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