New Mexico State Road 8
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State Road 8 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by NMDOT | ||||
Length: | 15.650 mi[1] (25.186 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end: | NM 176 west of Eunice | |||
North end: | US 62 / US 180 west of Hobbs | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Lea | |||
Highway system | ||||
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State Road 8 (NM 8) is a primarily north–south road connecting State Road 176 west of Eunice to U.S. Route 62/U.S. Route 180 west of Hobbs.
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Route description
State Road 8 begins at its junction with NM 176 west of Eunice. From there, the highway runs north traveling through largely rural land until reaching its northern terminus with US Routes 62 and 180 west of Hobbs.[2]
History
NM 8 previously extended further south along NM 176, past the Eunice Airport and into Eunice. The route was truncated to its current southern terminus by the state transportation commission on May 25, 2006.[1]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Lea County.
Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| 0.000 | 0.000 | NM 176 – Eunice | Southern terminus | |
Oil Center | 2.500 | 4.023 | NM 175 | ||
Monument | 10.700 | 17.220 | NM 322 | ||
| 15.650 | 25.186 | US 62 / US 180 – Carlsbad, Hobbs | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
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External links
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