Route information | ||||
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Maintained by NMDOT | ||||
Length | 288.864 mi [1] (464.882 km) | |||
Existed | 1936–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | US 84 at the Colorado state line | |||
US 64 from west of Chama to Tierra Amarilla US 285 from Chili to Eldorado at Santa Fe ContentsUS 70 in Clovis | ||||
East end | 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 | ||||
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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.
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]
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]
US 84 is signed as a north-south highway between Fort Sumner and the Colorado state line.
County | Location | mi | km | Exit | Destinations | Notes | ||
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Rio Arriba | | 287.61 | 462.86 | US 84 north – Pagosa Springs | Continuation into Colorado | |||
| 281.38 | 452.84 | US 64 west – Navajo City, Bloomfield, Farmington | Northern end of US 64 overlap | ||||
See US 64 | ||||||||
Tierra Amarilla | US 64 east – Tres Piedras, Taos | Southern end of US 64 overlap | ||||||
NM 162 north | Southern terminus of NM 162 | |||||||
Cebolla | NM 221 south | Northern terminus of NM 221 | ||||||
| NM 115 east – Canjilon | Western terminus of NM 115 | ||||||
Abiquiu | NM 96 south – Youngsville, Coyote | Northern terminus of NM 96 | ||||||
NM 554 east – El Rito | Western terminus of NM 554 | |||||||
| NM 233 east – Medanales | Western terminus of NM 233 | ||||||
Chili | US 285 north – Ojo Caliente | Northern end of US 285 overlap | ||||||
El Duende | NM 74 south | Northern terminus of NM 74 | ||||||
Española | NM 584 east (Fairview Lane) | Western terminus of NM 584 | ||||||
NM 30 south – San Ildefonso Pueblo | Northern terminus of NM 30 | |||||||
NM 369 east | Western terminus of NM 369 | |||||||
NM 68 north – La Villita, Los Luceros, Taos | Southern terminus of NM 68 | |||||||
NM 369 west | Eastern terminus of NM 369 | |||||||
Santa Fe | Española–Sombrillo line | NM 399 south / NM 106 north – Sombrillo | Northern terminus of NM 399; southern terminus of NM 106 | |||||
| 183 | Frontage Road | Interchange | |||||
Pojoaque | NM 503 north – Cundiyo | Southern terminus of NM 503 | ||||||
NM 502 west – San Ildefonso Pueblo | Eastern terminus of NM 502; interchange | |||||||
Cuyamungue | 177 | To CR 89B / CR 89D / Buffalo Thunder Road | Northern end of freeway | |||||
176 | Cuyamungue | |||||||
| 175 | Camel Rock Road | ||||||
Tesuque Pueblo | 172 | CR 73 south – Tesuque | Northern terminus of CR 73 | |||||
Tesuque Pueblo–Tesuque line | 171 | Flea Market Road | ||||||
Tesuque–Santa Fe line | 168 | CR 73 north / Opera Drive / Avenida Monte Sereno – Tesuque Village | Southern terminus of CR 73 | |||||
Santa Fe | 166 | NM 599 south (Santa Fe Relief Route) | Northern terminus of NM 599; southern end of freeway | |||||
To NM 475 / via Guadalupe Street | Interchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance | |||||||
NM 14 south (Cerrillos Road) | Northern terminus of NM 14 | |||||||
NM 466 (St. Michaels Drive) – Santa Fe University of Art and Design | Interchange; serves CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | |||||||
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 | I-25 north (US 85 north) – Las Vegas | Southern end of I-25/US 85 overlap; I-25 exit 339 | |||
| 83.42 | 134.25 | NM 386 west – Tecolotito | Eastern terminus of NM 386 | ||||
| 82.11 | 132.14 | NM 451 south – Anton Chico | Northern terminus of NM 451 | ||||
Guadalupe | Dilia | 78.00 | 125.53 | NM 119 west – Anton Chico | Eastern terminus of NM 119 | |||
| 62.27– 62.36 | 100.21– 100.36 | 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 | I-40 BL west / I-40 east / US 54 / Historic US 66 – Tucumcari | Southern end of I-40 overlap; I-40 exit 277 | ||||
41.67 | 67.06 | NM 156 east | Western terminus of NM 156 | |||||
De Baca | | 9.95 | 16.01 | NM 203 west – Lake Sumner, Sumner Lake State Park | Western terminus of NM 203 | |||
Fort Sumner | 0.0– 327.58 | 0.0– 527.19 | US 60 west – Vaughn | Northern end of US 60 overlap; direction signage changes from north-south to east-west; mileposts follow US 60 | ||||
Taiban | 341.23 | 549.16 | NM 294 south | Northern terminus of NM 294 | ||||
342.06 | 550.49 | NM 252 north – House, McAlister | Southern terminus of NM 252 | |||||
Roosevelt | No major junctions | |||||||
Curry | Melrose | 363.46 | 584.93 | NM 268 north | Southern terminus of NM 268 | |||
364.45 | 586.53 | NM 267 south – Floyd, Portales | Northern terminus of NM 267 | |||||
| 368.46 | 592.98 | NM 224 north | Southern terminus of NM 224 | ||||
Clovis | 381.46 | 613.90 | NM 311 west – Cannon Air Force Base | Eastern terminus of NM 311; partial interchange | ||||
384.47 | 618.74 | NM 467 south – Portales | Northern terminus of NM 467 | |||||
388.63 | 625.44 | US 70 west / NM 209 north – Portales, Broadview, Grady | Western end of US 70 overlap; southern terminus of NM 209 | |||||
Texico | 396.99 | 638.89 | NM 108 north (North College Street) | Southern terminus of NM 108 | ||||
397.25 | 639.31 | NM 348 south (South Garwood Street) – Farwell | Northern terminus of NM 348 | |||||
397.38– 448.19 | 639.52– 721.29 | US 60 east – Amarillo | Eastern end of US 60 overlap; mileposts follow US 70 | |||||
448.25 | 721.39 | US 70 east / US 84 east – Farwell | Continuation into Texas | |||||
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