Continuing south from the U.S. 70 (Exit 6) is this mileage sign featuring the distances to Mesquite, Anthony, and El Paso, destinations along Interstate 10 east to Texas. Photo taken 01/14/06.
Lohman Avenue (New Mexico 342) crosses paths with Interstate 25 at the Exit 3 diamond interchange. The state highway (vastly unsigned) begins and heads west from the freeway toward downtown Las Cruces. Photo taken 01/14/06.
One mile north of the Exit 3 off-ramp to Lohman Avenue (New Mexico 342). Lohman Avenue serves a bevy of commercial shopping centers nearby, including that of Mesilla Valley Mall. Photo taken 01/14/06.
Nearing the Exit 3 off-ramp to Lohman Avenue on Interstate 25 south. Lohman Avenue ends at Mountain View Regional Medical Center near Roadrunner Parkway a short distance to the east. Photo taken 01/14/06.
West of Interstate 25, New Mexico 342 follows Lohman Avenue and a combination of Lohman and Amador Avenues through downtown to junction New Mexico 292 (Motel Boulevard). Photo taken 01/14/06.
The Lohman Avenue overpass features artwork reflecting the native culture. Photo taken 01/14/06.
The final mainline interchange joins Interstate 25 with University Avenue (former New Mexico 101). New Mexico 101 was truncated at New Mexico 478 (Main Street) near Exit 142 of Interstate 10. Photo taken 01/14/06.
New Mexico State University lies west of Interstate 25 on University Avenue between Exit 1 and Exit 142 of Interstate 10. Photo taken 01/14/06.
In addition to serving the college, Exit 1 provides access to the NMSU Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. The museum lies east of Interstate 25 via Dripping Springs Road. Dripping Springs Road meanders eastward to far reaching subdivisions. Photo taken 01/14/06.
Exit 1 consists of a partial-cloverleaf interchange with University Avenue near NMSU Golf Course. NMSU's football stadium lies south of University Avenue via Payne Street. Photo taken 01/14/06.
The final Interstate 25 southbound reassurance shield, posted ahead of the Cholla Road under crossing at New Mexico State University. Photo taken 01/14/06.
Interstate 25 south defaults onto Interstate 10 toward Mesquite and El Paso, Texas at a tight trumpet interchange. Interstate 10 travels northward from El Paso to Las Cruces before it turns westward at the Interstate 25 south end. The freeway continues west with silent U.S. 180 to Deming and Lordsburg. Photo taken 01/14/06.
End Interstate 25 at the ramp split between Interstate 10 west to Deming, Tucson and Phoenix and Interstate 10 east to El Paso, Fort Stockton, and San Antonio. Interstate 10 enters Texas in 19 miles at Anthony. Photo taken 01/14/06.
The ramp to Interstate 10 east passes under the freeway mainline, seven miles north of the next interchange at Mesquite. Photo taken 01/14/06.
