The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six office has allocated $15,782,349 through the Transportation Project Fund to support 12 infrastructure projects in Northwest New Mexico. The funding is directed toward local and tribal government initiatives aimed at improving transportation networks in the region.
Lisa Boyd Vega, District Six Engineer, commented on the collaboration behind these investments: “It is impressive how many projects we are able to collaborate with our local and tribal entities and governments to fund through the Transportation Project Fund. These projects will only help improve and expand the development of infrastructure in our District.”
The funded projects for 2025 include improvements across several counties and communities:
- Cibola County: Elkins Road Improvements Phase I ($950,000)
- City of Gallup: Hasler Valley Road Rehabilitation ($617,500) and West Aztec Avenue Storm Drainage Construction ($2,612,500)
- City of Grants: David Street Extension & Gunderson Street Roadway Phases II & III ($4,828,607)
- McKinley County: Mentmore Extension ($475,000) and Hasler Valley Extension ($475,000)
- Pueblo of Jemez: Mission Road Improvements ($132,162)
- Sandoval County: CR 13 Walking Trail / Bike Path – Phase I ($289,286)
- Village of Jemez Springs: South Mooney Bridge Plan & Design Phases I–IV ($950,000)
- Village of Milan: Stanley Avenue Improvements Phase II ($1,431,955)
- Ramah Navajo Office and Contracts: BIA Route 120 (Candy Kitchen Road) ($690,938)
- Navajo Nation DOT / Red Lake Chapter #18: Shepard Springs Blvd Reconstruction & Improvements ($2,329,400)
These efforts involve partnerships with eight counties, nineteen municipalities, four school districts or universities, seven tribal governments as well as two regional Councils of Governments. According to NMDOT District Six representatives, these collaborations are intended to strengthen infrastructure and improve safety and connectivity within New Mexico.
