The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is conducting an alignment study, which combines Phase I-A and Phase I-B, of the NMDOT's Location Study Procedures. The Study will review existing conditions and provide an evaluation of alternatives for New Mexico State Highway 583 (NM 583) between mileposts 0.00 to 1.49 within the City of Española, New Mexico.
How to Participate
The New Mexico Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is hosting an in-person public meeting for the NM 583 McCurdy Road Alignment Study within the City of Española in Santa Fe and Rio Arriba Counties, New Mexico. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss existing conditions and to go over the preliminary alternatives considered, and to receive your input. Meeting details are below:
When: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 6:00 P.M. (MST)
Where: McCurdy Ministries Community Center
362A S McCurdy Road
Española, NM 87532
Project Purpose and Need
The purpose of this study is to enhance safety for all users, improve accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists, and address existing deficiencies related to the roadway and drainage infrastructure.
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The need for improvement is based on deteriorating pavement conditions, the absence of adequate multi-modal facilities, drainage challenges, intersection alignment concerns, and the overall necessity to improve roadway safety.