New Mexico State Road 128

New Mexico State Road 128 (NM 128) is a 59.979-mile-long (96.527 km) state road in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The route runs through the southeastern part of the state from NM 31 east of Loving in a southeasterly direction to Texas State Highway 128 (TX 128) at the Texas state line; it mainly passes through unpopulated semi-arid land, though it also serves the city of Jal. NM 28 is maintained by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT).

State Road 128 marker

State Road 128

NM 128 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NMDOT
Length59.979 mi[1] (96.527 km)
Major junctions
West end NM 31 near Loving
Major intersections NM 18 in Jal
East end SH 128 / FM 1218 at the Texas border
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountiesEddy, Lea
Highway system
  • New Mexico State Highway System
← NM 127→ NM 129

Route description

NM 128 begins at a rural intersection with NM 31 in Eddy County. NM 31 continues west to U.S. Route 285 in Loving, which provides access to the larger city of Carlsbad; it also connects NM 128 to U.S. Route 62 and U.S. Route 180 to the north. From here, the road heads east through a semi-arid region dotted with potash mines. After passing south of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, the road turns to the southeast. It curves eastward again, crossing into Lea County and heading toward the city of Jal. In Jal, the road becomes known as Kansas Avenue and intersects NM 205 and NM 18. It leaves the city to the east, passing the general aviation Lea County Jal Airport and continuing through semi-arid rural land. The route ends at the Texas state line, where it continues eastward as TX 128.[2][3]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Eddy​0.0000.000


 NM 31 to US 62 / US 180 / US 285		Western terminus; to US 62 and US 180 via NM 31 northbound; to US 285 via NM 31 southbound
LeaJal51.36582.664
 NM 205 south (North 3rd Street) – Business District, City Hall, Library		Northern terminus of NM 205
51.59983.041 NM 18 – Eunice, Kermit TX
​59.97996.527
 SH 128 east


 FM 1218 south to FM 874		Continuation into Texas; eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. "Posted Route–Legal Description" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Transportation. March 16, 2010. p. 38. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  2. Google (June 14, 2015). "Overview Map of State Road 128" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  3. New Mexico Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). New Mexico Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 21, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
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