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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 marker
U.S. Highway 84
Map
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
East 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

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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

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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

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

CountyLocationmikmExitDestinationsNotes
Rio Arriba​287.61462.86
 US 84 north – Pagosa Springs		Continuation into Colorado
​281.38452.84
 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 FeEspañola–Sombrillo line

 NM 399 south / NM 106 north – Sombrillo		Northern terminus of NM 399; southern terminus of NM 106
​183Frontage RoadInterchange
Pojoaque
 NM 503 north – Cundiyo		Southern terminus of NM 503

 NM 502 west – San Ildefonso Pueblo		Eastern terminus of NM 502; interchange
Cuyamungue177

 To CR 89B / CR 89D / Buffalo Thunder Road		Northern end of freeway
176Cuyamungue
​175Camel Rock Road
Tesuque Pueblo172
 CR 73 south – Tesuque		Northern terminus of CR 73
Tesuque Pueblo–Tesuque line171Flea Market Road
Tesuque–Santa Fe line168
 CR 73 north / Opera Drive / Avenida Monte Sereno – Tesuque Village		Southern terminus of CR 73
Santa Fe166
 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 DesignInterchange; 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
​83.42134.25
 NM 386 west – Tecolotito		Eastern terminus of NM 386
​82.11132.14
 NM 451 south – Anton Chico		Northern terminus of NM 451
GuadalupeDilia78.00125.53
 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 Rosa41.72–
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
41.6767.06
 NM 156 east		Western terminus of NM 156
De Baca​9.9516.01
 NM 203 west – Lake Sumner, Sumner Lake State Park		Western terminus of NM 203
Fort Sumner0.0–
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
Taiban341.23549.16
 NM 294 south		Northern terminus of NM 294
342.06550.49
 NM 252 north – House, McAlister		Southern terminus of NM 252
Roosevelt
 No major junctions
CurryMelrose363.46584.93
 NM 268 north		Southern terminus of NM 268
364.45586.53
 NM 267 south – Floyd, Portales		Northern terminus of NM 267
​368.46592.98
 NM 224 north		Southern terminus of NM 224
Clovis381.46613.90
 NM 311 west – Cannon Air Force Base		Eastern terminus of NM 311; partial interchange
384.47618.74
 NM 467 south – Portales		Northern terminus of NM 467
388.63625.44

 US 70 west / NM 209 north – Portales, Broadview, Grady		Western end of US 70 overlap; southern terminus of NM 209
Texico396.99638.89
 NM 108 north (North College Street)		Southern terminus of NM 108
397.25639.31
 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
448.25721.39

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

References

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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. ^ a b "End of US highway 84". Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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