U.S._Route_62_in_New_Mexico

U.S. Route 62 in New Mexico

U.S. Route 62 in New Mexico

Segment of American highway


U.S. Route 62 (US 62) is part of the U.S. Highway System. US 62 travels from the United States–Mexico border at El Paso, Texas, to Niagara Falls, New York. In the U.S. state of New Mexico, US 62 extends from the Texas state line southwest of Whites City and ends at the Texas state line east of Hobbs.

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Route description

Through New Mexico, US 62 is entirely concurrent with US 180. The highway continues past Carlsbad Caverns National Park and White's City into the city of Carlsbad. In Carlsbad, US 285 joins US 62/US 180 for approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km), then heads east to Hobbs. US 62 comes within 12 miles (19 km) of the WIPP Plant while also coming across several State Highway termini: New Mexico State Road 360 (NM 360), NM 176, NM 243, NM 529, NM 483, NM 360, and NM 8 along the 70-mile (110 km) stretch. US 62 comes into Hobbs along Marland Boulevard. After coming close to Hobbs High School's Watson Stadium, US 62 leaves Hobbs going east to the Texas–New Mexico state line.

US 62 west of Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico.

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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. Official Road Map of New Mexico (ZIP File) (Map). 1:1,267,200. Cartography by B.C. Broome & Louis Hesch. Santa Fe: New Mexico State Highway Department. 1932. Retrieved August 3, 2019 via University of New Mexico RGIS. {{cite map}}: External link in |via= (help)
  3. "TIMS Road Segments by Posted Route/Point with AADT Info; NM, US-Routes" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Transportation. June 8, 2016. pp. 7–9. Retrieved June 13, 2019.[dead link]
U.S. Route 62
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New Mexico Next state:
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