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New Mexico Labor Day Weekend Road Recap
What New Mexico's department of transportation (DOT) feed showed from Thursday, Sept. 3 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Part of the national Labor Day Weekend Road Recap.
Crashes, closures, and roadwork
New Mexico's feed returned no records from Sept. 3 through Sept. 7, so this page cannot say what was on the roads. The national recap covers the states that did report.
Border waits
Longest passenger-lane waits at New Mexico's crossings, Sept. 3 through Sept. 7, with the five-day average.
- Santa Teresa / Santa Teresa Port of Entry — 55 min, Saturday at 5 PM; average 27 min
- Columbus — 30 min, Thursday at 7 AM; average 4 min
Live waits for all 85 crossings are at milecheckapp.com/borders.
Wildfires
As of Labor Day, New Mexico had 57 active fires covering 70,215 acres.
- Line (Quay County), 30,144 acres, 100% contained
- Frijoles (Santa Fe County), 15,483 acres, 79% contained
- Mimms (Quay County), 7,093 acres, 100% contained
- Sparks (Quay County), 6,000 acres, 100% contained
Live fire perimeters and the closures near them are at milecheckapp.com/fire.
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