New Mexico State Road 45
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Maintained by NMDOT | ||||
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South end | NM 314 in Isleta Pueblo | |||
North end | NM 528 in Albuquerque | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | New Mexico | |||
Counties | Bernalillo | |||
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State Road 45 (NM 45) is a State Highway in the US state of New Mexico that runs parallel to the Rio Grande from the Pueblo of Isleta, through Albuquerque, and up to the border of Rio Rancho.
Route description
Throughout most of Albuquerque, NM 45 is called Coors Blvd. Coors Blvd serves as a major expressway in Albuquerque as it allows access to Interstate 40, (I-40) and other major highways in the city such as NM 423 (Paseo Del Norte), Montaño Road/Montgomery Boulevard, and NM 528 Alameda Blvd. NM 45 merges with NM 528 near Rio Rancho, New Mexico at Pat D'Arco Highway. Coors Bypass NW is a segment of NM 45 which runs north from Coors Road to Pat D'Arco Highway.