U.S. Route 84 in New Mexico

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This article is about the section of U.S. Route 84 in New Mexico. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 84.

U.S. Highway 84

US 84 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NMDOT
Length288.864 mi[1] (464.882 km)
Existed1936–present
Major junctions
North end US 84 at the Colorado state line
Major intersections US 64 from west of Chama to Tierra Amarilla

US 285 from Chili to Eldorado at Santa Fe
I-25 / US 85 from Santa Fe to south of Las Vegas
I-40 / Historic US 66 in Santa Rosa
US 54 in Santa Rosa
US 60 from Fort Sumner to Texico

US 70 in Clovis
South end US 70 / US 84 at the Texas state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountiesRio Arriba, Santa Fe, San Miguel, Guadalupe, De Baca, Roosevelt, Curry
Highway system
  • New Mexico State Highway System
← NM 83→ US 85

U.S. Route 84 (US 84) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that travels from Pagosa Springs, CO to Midway, GA. In New Mexico it begins at the Colorado state line northwest of Chama and ends at the Texas state line in Texico.

Route description

US 84 enters New Mexico at Rio Arriba County 28 miles (45 km) south of its terminus at US 160. About six miles (9.7 km) south of the Colorado–New Mexico state line, US 64 comes from the west and travels concurrently with US 84 for the next 28 miles (45 km). Only three miles (4.8 km) east of this intersection, the concurrency crosses the Continental Divide at Sargent Pass, elevation 7,718 feet (2,352 m) above sea level or more than 3,100 feet (940 m) lower than Wolf Creek Pass, the next Continental Divide highway pass to the north. Therefore, only 37 miles (60 km) of US 84 is located west of the Continental Divide. About 12 miles (19 km) east of the intersection, US 64/US 84 enters the town of Chama. At a T-intersection, New Mexico State Road 17 enters from the north and terminates at said intersection, while US 64/US 84 enter from the south and west.

After heading south from Chama, US 64/US 84 combine for about 14 miles (23 km) to Tierra Amarilla, where US 64 departs from US 84 and heads southeast, while US 84 continues south. About 57 miles (92 km) down the road, US 84 is joined by US 285 south of the small community of Chili. About five miles (8.0 km) further, US 84/US 285 enter the city of Española from the north as North Paseo de Onate Street. At the south end of the town, US 84/US 285 becomes the Santa Fe Highway and a four-lane expressway. And about nine miles (14 km) further, US 84/US 285 becomes a limited-access freeway. 15 miles (24 km) further south, the two return to surface street status and then travel past downtown Santa Fe via St. Francis Drive. On the south side of Santa Fe at Interstate 25's exit 282A, US 84/US 285 merge with northbound I-25/US 85. All four highways head east and slightly to the south to avoid the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Just before turning north, US 285 exits the freeway at exit 290 and continues south towards Clines Corners. After winding north and south, the freeway finally begins heading solely north, and US 84 exits about 55 miles (89 km) later at exit 339 near Romeroville and travels in an east/southeastern direction, while I-25/US 85 continue north to Colorado. Following a path southeast and then south for 42 miles (68 km), US 84 merges with I-40 (and Historic US 66) at I-40's exit 256. After 17 miles (27 km) I-40/US 84 enter Santa Rosa. About 21 miles (34 km) from its concurrency with I-40, US 84 diverges at exit 277.

The highway then travels south/southeast for 42 miles (68 km) until merging with US 60 in downtown Fort Sumner. From the intersection with US 60, US 60/US 84 travel east, passing through Taiban and Melrose before intersecting US 70 after 61 miles (98 km) in Clovis. From the intersection with US 70, US 64/US 70/US 84 travels east 8.7 miles (14.0 km) entering Texico. Here, about 280 feet (85 m) before the Texas–New Mexico state line, US 60 splits from US 70/US 84 with US 70/US 84 continuing east into Farwell, Texas.[2] Despite being a west-east route, US-84 is signed as north-south between Fort Sumner and the Colorado border.[3]

History

US 84 was first extended west into New Mexico in 1936 at Texico. In 1937, the route was extended further to Santa Fe, and in 1938, the route was extended further to Cortez, Colorado. However, this extension did not last long, because the highway was truncated back to Santa Fe. The current route for US 84 was created in 1941.[3]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmExitDestinationsNotes
Rio Arriba​0.00.0
 US 84 north – Pagosa Springs		Continuation into Colorado
​6.210.0
 US 64 west – Navajo City, Bloomfield, Farmington		Northern end of US 64 overlap
Chama
 NM 17 north		Southern terminus of NM 17
Brazos
 NM 512 east		Western terminus of NM 512
Brazos–Los Ojos line
 NM 95 west – Heron Lake State Park		Eastern terminus of NM 95
Los Ojos
 NM 514 south		Northern terminus of NM 514

 NM 112 south – El Vado State Park		Northern terminus of NM 112
Tierra Amarilla
 NM 162 south		Northern terminus of NM 162
NM 531 – La Puente
32.652.5
 US 64 east – Tres Piedras, Taos		Southern end of US 64 overlap
33.253.4
 NM 162 north		Southern terminus of NM 162
Cebolla44.471.5
 NM 221 south		Northern terminus of NM 221
​47.576.4
 NM 115 east – Canjilon		Western terminus of NM 115
Abiquiu69.0111.0
 NM 96 south – Youngsville, Coyote		Northern terminus of NM 96
79.3127.6
 NM 554 east – El Rito		Western terminus of NM 554
​84.4135.8
 NM 233 east – Medanales		Western terminus of NM 233
Chili90.2145.2
 US 285 north – Ojo Caliente		Northern end of US 285 overlap
El Duende91.8147.7
 NM 74 south		Northern terminus of NM 74
Española
 NM 584 east (Fairview Lane)		Western terminus of NM 584
98.1157.9
 NM 30 south – San Ildefonso Pueblo		Northern terminus of NM 30

 NM 369 east		Western terminus of NM 369
98.8159.0
 NM 68 north – La Villita, Los Luceros, Taos		Southern terminus of NM 68

 NM 369 west		Eastern terminus of NM 369
Santa FeEspañola–Sombrillo line100.6161.9

 NM 399 south / NM 106 north – Sombrillo		Northern terminus of NM 399, southern terminus of NM 106
​104.4168.0183Frontage RoadInterchange; exit numbers follow US 285
Pojoaque106.6171.6
 NM 503 north – Cundiyo		Southern terminus of NM 503
107.1172.4
 NM 502 west – San Ildefonso Pueblo		Eastern terminus of NM 502, interchange
Cuyamungue109.6176.4177

 To CR 89B / CR 89D / Buffalo Thunder Road		Western end of freeway
111.0178.6176Cuyamungue
​112.5181.1175Camel Rock Road
Tesuque Pueblo115.6186.0172
 CR 73 south – Tesuque		Northern terminus of CR 73
Tesuque Pueblo–Tesuque line116.7187.8171Flea Market Road
Tesuque–Santa Fe line118.6190.9168
 CR 73 north / Opera Drive / Avenida Monte Sereno – Tesuque Village		Southern terminus of CR 73
Santa Fe120.5–
121.2		193.9–
195.1		166
 NM 599 south (Santa Fe Relief Route)		Northern terminus of NM 599; eastern end of freeway; no exit westbound
121.9196.2Downtown PlazaInterchange; eastbound exit and westbound entrance
123.5198.8
 NM 14 south (Cerrillos Road)		Northern terminus of NM 14
124.8200.8 NM 466 (St. Michaels Drive) – Santa Fe University of Art and DesignInterchange; serves CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
126.3–
127.3		203.3–
204.9
 I-25 south (US 85 south) – Albuquerque		Northern end of I-25/US 85 overlap; I-25 exit 282
See I-25
San Miguel​184.3296.6
 I-25 north (US 85 north) – Las Vegas, Denver		Southern end of I-25/US 85 overlap; I-25 exit 339
​204.6329.3
 NM 386 west – Tecolotito		Eastern terminus of NM 386
​205.9331.4
 NM 451 south – Anton Chico		Northern terminus of NM 451
GuadalupeDilia210.2338.3
 NM 119 west – Anton Chico		Eastern terminus of NM 119
​226.0363.7

 I-40 / Historic US 66 west / NM 219 south – Albuquerque, Pastura		Northern end of I-40 overlap; I-40 exit 256; northern terminus of NM 219
See I-40
Santa Rosa246.3396.4

 I-40 BL west / I-40 east / US 54 / Historic US 66 – Tucumcari		Southern end of I-40 overlap; I-40 exit 277
246.4396.5
 NM 156 east		Western terminus of NM 156
246.8397.2 Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport
De Baca​278.2447.7
 NM 203 east – Lake Sumner, Sumner Lake State Park		Western terminus of NM 203
Fort Sumner288.1463.7
 US 60 west – Vaughn		Northern end of US 60 overlap
Taiban301.8485.7
 NM 294 south		Northern terminus of NM 294
302.6487.0
 NM 252 north – House, McAlister		Southern terminus of NM 252
RooseveltNo major intersections
CurryMelrose324.0521.4
 NM 268 north		Southern terminus of NM 268
325.0523.0
 NM 267 south – Floyd, Portales		Northern terminus of NM 267
​329.0529.5
 NM 224 north		Southern terminus of NM 224
Clovis341.9550.2
 NM 311 west – Cannon Air Force Base		Eastern terminus of NM 311, partial interchange
345.0555.2
 NM 467 south – Portales		Northern terminus of NM 467
349.1561.8

 US 70 west / NM 209 north – Portales, Broadview, Grady		Northern end of US 70 overlap; southern terminus of NM 209
Texico357.4575.2
 NM 108 north		Southern terminus of NM 108
357.7575.7
 NM 348 south – Farwell		Northern terminus of NM 348
357.8575.8
 US 60 east – Amarillo		Southern end of US 60 overlap
357.9576.0

 US 70 east / US 84 east (Avenue A) – Farwell		Continuation into Texas
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ "Posted Route–Legal Description" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Transportation. March 16, 2010. p. 20. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "End of US highway 84". Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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