U.S. Route 66 in New Mexico
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The historic U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66) ran east–west across the central part of the state of New Mexico, along the path now taken by Interstate 40 (I-40). However, until 1937, it took a longer route via Los Lunas, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe, now roughly New Mexico State Road 6 (NM 6), I-25, and US 84. Large portions of the old road parallel to I-40 have been designated NM 117, NM 118, NM 122, NM 124, NM 333, three separate loops of I-40 Business, and state-maintained frontage roads.
This article is about the section of U.S. Route 66 in New Mexico. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 66.
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Existed | November 11, 1926 (1926-11-11)–June 26, 1985 (1985-06-26)[1] | |||||||||
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West end | US 66 at the Arizona state line | |||||||||
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East end | US 66 at the Texas state line | |||||||||
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State | New Mexico | |||||||||
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It is one of the roads on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways.[2]