New Mexico State Road 406 Explained

State:NM
Type:SR
Route:406
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:NM 406 highlighted in red
Length Mi:35.145
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:South
Terminus A: near Clayton
Junction:
  • near Moses
Direction B:North
Terminus B: west of Kenton, OK
Counties:Union
Next Type:NM
Next Route:408
Previous Type:NM
Previous Route:404

State Road 406 (NM 406) is a 35.145-longNaN-long state highway in Union County, New Mexico, United States. NM 406's southern terminus is at U.S. Route 56/64/412 near Clayton, and the northern terminus is at NM 456 near the Oklahoma border. The route stays entirely within Union County.

Route description

SR 406 begins at an intersection with US 56, US 64, and US 412 in a concurrency. The road then heads north, passing by a few farms. At an intersection with County Route A055, the route turns right toward the Oklahoma border. The road zigzags north and east again to an intersection with SR 410, which heads east toward Wheeless, Oklahoma. At SR 410, SR 406 again turns back north and hugs the Oklahoma border. The road then winds slightly passing through a mountainous terrain. It terminates at SR 456, which heads east as Oklahoma State Highway 325 toward Kenton.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Posted Route - Legal Description. 79. New Mexico Department of Transportation. March 16, 2010. December 17, 2013.