Transportation officials urge state lawmakers to fund deteriorating roads as federal funding expires

By: Matt Mondschein

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 518

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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National transportation analysts, joined by a state transportation department official and contractors, told lawmakers this week that while they have identified improvements for the state’s substandard roads, they lack sufficient funding to make the repairs.

According to a 2026 report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, 56% of all major locally and state-maintained roads in New Mexico are in “poor or mediocre condition.” Driving on rough roads costs the …

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