U.S. Route 80 in New Mexico

U.S. Route 80 (US 80) was a major transcontinental highway which existed in the U.S. state of New Mexico from November 11, 1926 to October 12, 1991. Nationally, US 80 stretched from San Diego, California to Tybee Island, Georgia, going through southern New Mexico from El Paso, Texas, through the towns of Las Cruces, Deming and Lordsburg before entering Arizona. US 80 was a modest long (compared to US 80 in Arizona which was almost long) and was eventually replaced by Interstate 10, US 70 and child route US 180, leading to the complete removal of US 80 in New Mexico. State Road 80 is a remnant of this route.