U.S. Route 62 in New Mexico explained

State:NM
Type:US
Route:62
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:US 62 highlighted in red
Length Mi:111.710
Length Ref:[1]
Formed:1932[2]
Direction A:West
Terminus A: at the Texas state line
Direction B:East
Terminus B: at the Texas state line
Counties:Eddy, Lea

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.

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 2.2miles, then heads east to Hobbs. US 62 comes within 12miles 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 70miles 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Posted Route–Legal Description. 20. New Mexico Department of Transportation. March 16, 2010. October 17, 2018.
  2. Official Road Map of New Mexico. 1932. 1:1,267,200. New Mexico State Highway Department. B.C. Broome & Louis Hesch. Santa Fe. ZIP File. August 3, 2019. University of New Mexico RGIS.