Tag: New Mexico Department of Transportation

Roadbuilding

N.M. DOT takes steps to deal with deadly dust storms on I-10

In New Mexico, lethal dust storms have gained the N.M. DOT's attention. Learn more about what the N.M. DOT is doing to create safer roadways for drivers.

October 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

NMDOT says it’s prepared for winter road-clearing

The New Mexico Department of Transportation says its crews are ready to clear the roads and highways as the winter weather season begins. “Crews have been preparing their salt and sand spreaders, graders and snow plows for months,” the MDOT says. “The districts are also constantly monitoring weather reports and ready to respond as soon […]

October 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

New Mexico TRIP report finds poor road and bridge conditions cost motorists $1.9 billion a year

A quarter of New Mexico’s major locally and state-maintained roads are in poor condition and 16 percent of the bridges are either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, conditions that are costing motorists there $1.9 billion in vehicle operation costs, safety-related repairs and costs related to congestion, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) recent report. […]

February 5, 2016

Roadbuilding

New Mexico State University, DOT work together on bridge inspections, research

The New Mexico State University Bridge Inspection Program has been working with the state department of transportation since the 1950s on bridge inspections across the state, an effort that helps prepare the next generation of engineers for the endeavor. Professional engineers supervise co-op undergraduate students from the school’s College of Engineering while performing on-site inspections. […]

December 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

New Mexico DOT seeks comments on State Transportation Improvement Program

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is seeking public comment on its most recent 5-year State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) covering 2016 through 2021. The 304-page document, which includes lists of specific proposed road and bridge projects on state and federal highways across the state, is available here. The plan calls for expenditures of […]

November 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

Ten state DOT projects named America’s Transportation Awards finalists

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), along with AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have selected the top 10 project finalists from this year’s regional winners of the America’s Transportation Awards (ATA). Each year four regional competitions are held and the 10 winners with the highest overall scores are selected […]

August 26, 2015

Roadbuilding

DOE, New Mexico agree to $73 million settlement for road, infrastructure fixes needed after radiation leak

The U.S. Department of Energy has settled with the state of New Mexico over nuclear leak incidents at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, resulting in $73 million to be used toward roadways and water infrastructure improvements in the area. According to a report by the Albuquerque Journal, radiation leaked from the facility in […]

May 4, 2015

Roadbuilding

FHWA approves New Mexico DOT’s use of past work quality in awarding construction bids

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) plan for a prequalification system using the past performance of a contractor, along with a bid, for awarding a road or bridge construction contract. In other words, the lowest bid won’t necessarily be the deciding factor; quality of work will be a […]

March 9, 2015

Roadbuilding

The top 10 transportation challenges facing New Mexico

New Mexico’s roads, highways, and bridges are plagued by needed improvements to critical routes including inadequate capacity, deficient bridges, pavement deterioration, and inadequate safety features, according to a new report from The Road Improvement Program. In its report “New Mexico’s Top 25 Transportation Challenges and the Improvements Needed to Address Them,” TRIP identifies the state’s top 25 transportation challenges and […]

February 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

Several NMDOT employees fired following drunken party

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) had to make the tough decision to fire multiple employees following a party that got too rowdy. The incident happened at Best Western Sally Port Inn where many workers were staying while they were in town for an annual convention. Around 90 employees attended the convention. Restaurant employees say some […]

October 20, 2014

Roadbuilding

New Mexico DOT develops 25-year transportation plan

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is advancing with the development of its 25-year transportation plan, Albuquerque Business First reports. The plan, dubbed nmdot 2040, will include all areas of transportation such as safety, highway maintenance, bridges, rail, mass transit, sidewalks and more. The agency is holding a series of public meetings throughout April, […]

April 17, 2014

Roadbuilding

Better Bridges 2012 Bridge Inventory

America’s structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridge count slowly, steadily falling.

November 12, 2012