N.M. Admin. Code § 18.20.9.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 18.20.9.8 - DESIGNATIONS

Pursuant to United States Department of Transportation regulations, 49 C.F.R. Section 177.825, the state designated preferred routes are as follows:

A. Northern Route -- From the Colorado New Mexico border south on I-25 through Raton, Springer, and Las Vegas to the junction of I-25 and US 285 near Santa Fe; south on US 285 through Clines Corners, Encino, Vaughn, Roswell (along the Roswell Relief Route) and Artesia to the junction of US 285 and US 62/180 in Carlsbad; east on US 62/180 to the WIPPnorth access road. If and when Artesia and Carlsbad Relief Routes are available, they shall be used instead of the route through each respective city. Currently posted truck routes" shall not be used.

B. Western Route -- From the Arizona New Mexico border east on I-40 through Gallup, Thoreau, Grants, Albuquerque and Moriarty to the junction of I-40 and US 285 at Clines Corners; south on US 285 through Encino, Vaughn, Roswell (along the Roswell Relief Route) and Artesia to the junction of US 285 and US 62/180 in Carlsbad; east on US 62/180 to the WIPPnorth access road. If and when Artesia and Carlsbad Relief Routes are available, they shall be used instead of the route through each respective city. Currently posted truck routes" shall not be used.

C. Eastern Route -- From the Texas New Mexico border west on I-40 through Tucumcari to the junction of I-40 and US 54 at Santa Rosa; west on US 54 through Pastura to the junction of US 54 and US 285 at Vaughn; south on US 285 through Roswell (along the Roswell Relief Route) and Artesia to the junction of US 285 and US 62/180 in Carlsbad; east on US 62/180 to the WIPPnorth access road. If and when Artesia and Carlsbad Relief Routes are available, they shall be used instead of the route through each respective city. Currently posted truck routes" shall not be used.

D. Southern Route -- From the Texas New Mexico border north on US 285 through Loving to the Junction on US 285 and US 62/180 in Carlsbad; east on US 62/180 to the WIPPnorth access road. If and when a south Carlsbad Relief Route is available, it shall be used instead of the route through the city. Currently posted truck routes" shall not be used.

E. Los Alamos National Laboratory -- From the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos County east on the Los Alamos Truck Route to the junction of the Los Alamos Truck Route and NM 4; east on NM 4 to the junction of NM 4 and NM 502; east on NM 502 to the junction of NM 502 and US 84/285 at Pojoaque; south on US 84/285 to the junction of US 84/285 and NM 599; south on NM 599 to the junction of NM 599 and I-25; north on I-25 to the junction of I-25 and US 285; south on US 285 through Clines Corners, Encino, Vaughn, Roswell (along the Roswell Relief Route) and Artesia to the junction of US 285 and US 62/180 in Carlsbad; east on US 62/180 to the WIPPnorth access. If and when the Artesia and Carlsbad Relief Routes are available, they shall be used instead of the route through each respective city. Currently posted truck routes" shall not be used, except for the Los Alamos Truck Route as stated above.

N.M. Admin. Code § 18.20.9.8

Recompiled 11/16/01