New Mexico 511: Road Conditions & Traffic
New Mexico road conditions for truckers right now: 5 closures, 1 crash and 55 work zones. Road data from NMRoads (NMDOT).
82
Active Incidents
8
Critical
0
Weather Alerts
Official source: NMRoads, run by NMDOT. Dialing 5-1-1 inside New Mexico reaches the same reports by phone.
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New Mexico chain rules
New Mexico has no chain mandate for trucks. See what the state does instead in a storm and where chains are still worth carrying.
New Mexico chain law →Trucking Industry: New Mexico
11,427Active Carriers
39,525Registered Drivers
42,516Power Units
765HazMat Carriers
Source: FMCSA Company Census. View national statistics →
Fatal Crash Statistics: New Mexico (2024)
378Fatal Crashes
409Total Fatalities
75Truck-Involved Fatal
84Truck Crash Fatalities
22Alcohol-Involved Fatal
Source: NHTSA FARS 2024. View national statistics →
Highway Infrastructure: New Mexico (2024)
28,645Vehicle Miles Traveled (M)
72,243Highway Miles
999Interstate Miles
Source: FHWA Highway Statistics 2024. View national statistics →
Frequently Asked Questions: New Mexico Road Conditions
How do I check New Mexico road conditions?
You can check New Mexico road conditions on Trucker Route's live map, which shows the incidents, closures and construction we receive. State DOT feeds are read every 15 minutes and this page is rebuilt every 30 minutes. Dialing 5-1-1 from a phone in New Mexico reaches the NMDOT road condition line, and the same reports are on NMRoads.
What is the 511 number for New Mexico?
Dial 5-1-1 from a phone in New Mexico for road conditions, closures and traffic reported by NMDOT. Calls to 511 are free from most carriers. The same data is on NMRoads.
Are there any road closures in New Mexico today?
Trucker Route is showing 79 active road incidents in New Mexico, including 5 closures and 55 work zones, from the feeds we collect. The feeds also send 3 entries that are not a road incident, such as message-sign texts or weather readings, and they are not counted here. See exact locations on our interactive map, and NMRoads for the official NMDOT picture. State DOT feeds are read every 15 minutes and this page is rebuilt every 30 minutes.
What weather alerts are active in New Mexico?
There are currently no active weather alerts for New Mexico. Alerts come from the National Weather Service, are read every 15 minutes and reach this page when it is rebuilt, every 30 minutes.
Recent Earthquakes in New Mexico (1)
M3.0: 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Depth: 5.6 km · Nov 9, 03:27 PM
FEMA Disaster Declarations: New Mexico (1)
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Flood · Declared 10/26/2026
Active Incidents (82)
CLOSURE
Lane Closure, NM 17 northbound and southbound from mile marker 9, 1 mile south of Colorado State Line to mile marker 8, 2 miles south of CO State Line.
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02:57 PM
CLOSURE
Closure, NM 108 northbound and southbound from mile marker 13, 10 miles south of NM 20 to mile marker 16, 7 miles south of NM 23.
NM
11:00 AM
CLOSURE
Closure, NM 108 northbound and southbound from mile marker 6, 6 miles north of Texico to mile marker 9, 9 miles north of Texico.
NM
11:06 AM
CLOSURE
Seasonal Closure, NM 159 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 12, 3 miles east of Mogollon to mile marker 22, 3 miles west of Willow Creek Campground.
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05:02 PM
CLOSURE
Closure, NM 174 northbound and southbound from mile marker 1 to mile marker 4.
NM
08:28 AM
ACCIDENT
Crash, I 40 eastbound at mile marker 161, (Carlisle).
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06:01 PM
WEATHER
Closure, NM 539 northbound and southbound from mile marker 0 Navajo City to mile marker 5 Navajo Dam.
NM
11:30 AM
WEATHER
Difficult Driving Conditions, NM 15 northbound and southbound from mile marker 24, 15 miles south of Gila Hot Springs to mile marker 25, 14 miles south of Gila Hot Springs.
NM
09:38 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Lane Closure, NM 502 westbound from mile marker 18, Pojoaque to mile marker 11, 4 miles east of El Rancho.
NM
08:13 AM
INCIDENT
Alert, I 40 eastbound at mile marker 251, 22 miles west of Santa Rosa.
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08:59 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Lane Closure, US 64 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 198, 24 miles east of Tierra Amarilla to mile marker 200, 23 miles west of Tres Piedras.
US
09:48 AM
INCIDENT
Alert, US 285 northbound and southbound from mile marker 83, 13 miles north of Artesia to mile marker 88, 13 miles south of Midway.
US
09:55 AM
INCIDENT
Alert, I 40 westbound from mile marker 47, Continental Divide Interchange to mile marker 42, 16 miles east of Gallup.
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12:07 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Lane Closure, I 25 northbound from mile marker 421, 7 miles north of Springer to mile marker 423, 9 miles north of Springer.
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09:33 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Lane Closure, I 25 southbound at mile marker 421, 7 miles north of Springer. Right lane closed.
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08:30 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Lane Closure, NM 337 northbound and southbound from mile marker 0 to mile marker 3.
NM
02:30 PM
INCIDENT
Alert, US 62 westbound from mile marker 72, 5 miles east of Halfway to mile marker 83, 9 miles west of Arkansas JCT..
US
12:08 PM
INCIDENT
Alert, NM 14 northbound and southbound from mile marker 28, 1 mile south of Madrid to mile marker 29, Madrid.
NM
08:00 AM
INCIDENT
Alert, NM 120 from mile marker 12, 5 miles west of Ocate to mile marker 3, 3 miles east of Black Lake.
NM
12:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Construction Closure, NM 118 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 9, 4 miles east of Manuelito.
NM
01:39 PM
INCIDENT
Alert, US 285 northbound and southbound at mile marker 140, 13 miles south of Mesa.
US
07:10 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Roadwork, I 25 northbound and southbound at mile marker 203, Meadow Lake (NM 6/LOS LUNAS).
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12:41 PM
INCIDENT
Roadwork, NM 500 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 2.
NM
12:58 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Lane Closure, NM 14 northbound and southbound at mile marker 46, 1 mile south of Santa Fe.
NM
12:56 PM
INCIDENT
Alert, US 70 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 184, 22 miles west of Holloman AFB.
US
12:00 AM
INCIDENT
Alert, US 82 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 16 Cloudcroft.
US
12:00 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Lane Closure, US 64 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 12, 11 miles west of Shiprock to mile marker 21, 2 miles west of Shiprock.
US
10:10 AM
CONSTRUCTION
Roadwork, I 25 northbound and southbound from mile marker 227, (Comanche) to mile marker 228, (MONTGOMERY).
I
12:18 PM
INCIDENT
Alert, NM 159 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 3, 3 miles east of US 180 to mile marker 25, Willow Creek Campground.
NM
02:51 PM
CONSTRUCTION
Lane Closure, US 550 northbound and southbound from mile marker 163, 3 miles north of Aztec to mile marker 165, 1 mile south of Inca.
US
08:46 AM
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Last updated: Nov 10, 2026, 10:37 PM ET
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