U.S. Route 84 in New Mexico

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US 84.svg

U.S. Highway 84

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

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

Contents

US 70.svg US 70 in Clovis
East endUS 70.svgUS 84.svg US 70  / US 84 at the Texas state line
Location
Country United States
State New Mexico
Counties Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, San Miguel, Guadalupe, De Baca, Roosevelt, Curry
Highway system
  • New Mexico State Highway System
New Mexico 83.svg NM 83 US 85.svg 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 interstate at exit 290 and continues south towards Clines Corners. After winding north and south, the interstate 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]

Junction list

US 84 is signed as a north-south highway between Fort Sumner and the Colorado state line.

CountyLocationmikmExitDestinationsNotes
Rio Arriba 287.61462.86North plate.svg
US 84.svg
US 84 north Pagosa Springs
Continuation into Colorado
281.38452.84West plate.svg
US 64.svg
US 64 west Navajo City, Bloomfield, Farmington
Northern end of US 64 overlap
See US 64
Tierra Amarilla East plate.svg
US 64.svg
US 64 east Tres Piedras, Taos
Southern end of US 64 overlap
North plate.svg
New Mexico 162.svg
NM 162 north
Southern terminus of NM 162
Cebolla South plate.svg
New Mexico 221.svg
NM 221 south
Northern terminus of NM 221
East plate.svg
New Mexico 115.svg
NM 115 east Canjilon
Western terminus of NM 115
Abiquiu South plate.svg
New Mexico 96.svg
NM 96 south Youngsville, Coyote
Northern terminus of NM 96
East plate.svg
New Mexico 554.svg
NM 554 east El Rito
Western terminus of NM 554
East plate.svg
New Mexico 233.svg
NM 233 east Medanales
Western terminus of NM 233
Chili North plate.svg
US 285.svg
US 285 north Ojo Caliente
Northern end of US 285 overlap
El Duende South plate.svg
New Mexico 74.svg
NM 74 south
Northern terminus of NM 74
Española East plate.svg
New Mexico 584.svg
NM 584 east (Fairview Lane)
Western terminus of NM 584
South plate.svg
New Mexico 30.svg
NM 30 south San Ildefonso Pueblo
Northern terminus of NM 30
East plate.svg
New Mexico 369.svg
NM 369 east
Western terminus of NM 369
North plate.svg
New Mexico 68.svg
NM 68 north La Villita, Los Luceros, Taos
Southern terminus of NM 68
West plate.svg
New Mexico 369.svg
NM 369 west
Eastern terminus of NM 369
Santa Fe EspañolaSombrillo lineSouth plate.svg
New Mexico 399.svg
North plate.svg
New Mexico 106.svg
NM 399 south / NM 106 north Sombrillo
Northern terminus of NM 399; southern terminus of NM 106
183Frontage RoadInterchange
Pojoaque North plate.svg
New Mexico 503.svg
NM 503 north Cundiyo
Southern terminus of NM 503
West plate.svg
New Mexico 502.svg
NM 502 west San Ildefonso Pueblo
Eastern terminus of NM 502; interchange
Cuyamungue 177To plate county.svg
CR 89B jct.svg
To plate county.svg
CR 89D jct.svg
To CR 89B / CR 89D / Buffalo Thunder Road
Northern end of freeway
176 Cuyamungue
175Camel Rock Road
Tesuque Pueblo 172South plate county.svg
CR 73 jct.svg
CR 73 south Tesuque
Northern terminus of CR 73
Tesuque PuebloTesuque line171Flea Market Road
TesuqueSanta Fe line168North plate county.svg
CR 73 jct.svg
CR 73 north / Opera Drive / Avenida Monte Sereno Tesuque Village
Southern terminus of CR 73
Santa Fe 166South plate.svg
New Mexico 599.svg
NM 599 south (Santa Fe Relief Route)
Northern terminus of NM 599; southern end of freeway
To plate.svg
New Mexico 475.svg
To NM 475  / via Guadalupe Street
Interchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance
South plate.svg
New Mexico 14.svg
NM 14 south (Cerrillos Road)
Northern terminus of NM 14
New Mexico 466.svgHospital sign.svg NM 466 (St. Michaels Drive) Santa Fe University of Art and Design Interchange; serves CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
South plate blue.svg
I-25.svg
I-25 south (US 85 south) Albuquerque
Northern end of I-25/US 85 overlap; I-25 exit 282
See I-25
San Miguel 103.64–
103.72
166.79–
166.92
North plate blue.svg
I-25.svg
I-25 north (US 85 north) Las Vegas
Southern end of I-25/US 85 overlap; I-25 exit 339
83.42134.25West plate.svg
New Mexico 386.svg
NM 386 west Tecolotito
Eastern terminus of NM 386
82.11132.14South plate.svg
New Mexico 451.svg
NM 451 south Anton Chico
Northern terminus of NM 451
Guadalupe Dilia 78.00125.53West plate.svg
New Mexico 119.svg
NM 119 west Anton Chico
Eastern terminus of NM 119
62.27–
62.36
100.21–
100.36
I-40.svgWest plate brown.svg
US 66 (NM historic).svg
South plate.svg
New Mexico 219.svg
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 Rosa 41.72–
41.81
67.14–
67.29
West plate green.svg
Business Loop 40.svg
East plate blue.svg
I-40.svg
US 54.svgUS 66 (NM historic).svg I-40 BL west / I-40 east / US 54  / Historic US 66  Tucumcari
Southern end of I-40 overlap; I-40 exit 277
41.6767.06East plate.svg
New Mexico 156.svg
NM 156 east
Western terminus of NM 156
De Baca 9.9516.01West plate.svg
New Mexico 203.svg
NM 203 west Lake Sumner, Sumner Lake State Park
Western terminus of NM 203
Fort Sumner 0.0–
327.58
0.0–
527.19
West plate.svg
US 60.svg
US 60 west Vaughn
Northern end of US 60 overlap; direction signage changes from north-south to east-west; mileposts follow US 60
Taiban 341.23549.16South plate.svg
New Mexico 294.svg
NM 294 south
Northern terminus of NM 294
342.06550.49North plate.svg
New Mexico 252.svg
NM 252 north House, McAlister
Southern terminus of NM 252
Roosevelt
No major junctions
Curry Melrose 363.46584.93North plate.svg
New Mexico 268.svg
NM 268 north
Southern terminus of NM 268
364.45586.53South plate.svg
New Mexico 267.svg
NM 267 south Floyd, Portales
Northern terminus of NM 267
368.46592.98North plate.svg
New Mexico 224.svg
NM 224 north
Southern terminus of NM 224
Clovis 381.46613.90West plate.svg
New Mexico 311.svg
Airport Sign.svg NM 311 west Cannon Air Force Base
Eastern terminus of NM 311; partial interchange
384.47618.74South plate.svg
New Mexico 467.svg
NM 467 south Portales
Northern terminus of NM 467
388.63625.44West plate.svg
US 70.svg
North plate.svg
New Mexico 209.svg
US 70 west / NM 209 north Portales, Broadview, Grady
Western end of US 70 overlap; southern terminus of NM 209
Texico 396.99638.89North plate.svg
New Mexico 108.svg
NM 108 north (North College Street)
Southern terminus of NM 108
397.25639.31South plate.svg
New Mexico 348.svg
NM 348 south (South Garwood Street) Farwell
Northern terminus of NM 348
397.38–
448.19
639.52–
721.29
East plate.svg
US 60.svg
US 60 east Amarillo
Eastern end of US 60 overlap; mileposts follow US 70
448.25721.39East plate.svg
US 70.svg
East plate.svg
US 84.svg
US 70 east / US 84 east Farwell
Continuation into Texas
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

Template:Attached KML/U.S. Route 84 in New Mexico
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  1. "Posted Route–Legal Description" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Transportation. March 16, 2010. p. 20. Retrieved October 17, 2018.[ dead link ]
  2. "Google Maps" . Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "End of US highway 84". Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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