New Mexico State Road 246
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State Road 246 | ||||
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Map NM 246 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NMDOT | ||||
| Length | 80.117 mi[1] (128.936 km) | |||
| Existed | 1988–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  US 380 in Capitan | |||
| East end |   US 70 / US 285 (North Main Street) in Roswell | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | New Mexico | |||
| Counties | Chaves, Lincoln | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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State Road 246 (NM 246) is an 82.456-mile-long (132.700 km) state highway in the US state of New Mexico. NM 246's western terminus is at U.S. Route 380 (US 380) in Capitan, and the eastern terminus is at US 70 and US 285 in Roswell.
History
NM 246 was created in the 1988 renumbering when NM 48 was shortened. Before 1988 it was the northernmost segment of NM 48.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | Capitan | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 380 | Western terminus |
| Chaves | Roswell |  US 70 Truck / US 285 Truck | |||
| 80.117 | 128.936 | US 70 / US 285 (North Main Street) | Eastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ "Posted Route: Legal Description" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Transportation. March 16, 2010. p. 91. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "TIMS Road Segments by Posted Route/Point with AADT Info; NM, X-Routes" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Transportation. April 3, 2013. pp. 5–7. Retrieved December 20, 2013.