U.S. Route 62, NM-360 to NM-200

 

Location: US-62 and SR-360, Eddy Cty

Reassurance shield after the SR-360 junction

Location: US-62 and CR 238, Eddy Cty

About a mile later, we’ll approach County Road 238

Location: US-62 and CR 238, Eddy Cty

Turn right for CR 238

Location: US-62 and CR 243, Eddy Cty

A couple miles later, we’ll approach CR 243. The Guadalupe Mountains of Texas/New Mexico become visible in the distance

Location: US-62 and CR 243, Eddy Cty

Turn right for CR 243

Location: US-62 and CR 603, Eddy Cty

Just after 243, we’ll approach 603. Turn left for 603- not sure why the arrow is missing

Location: US-62 and CR 603A, Eddy Cty

Just after that, we’ll approach 603A, which loops back to 603

Location: US-62 and CR 603A, Eddy Cty

Turn left for CR 603A

Location: US-62 and Carlsbad Relief Route, Eddy Cty

A couple miles later before we enter Carlsbad, we’ll approach the relief route, which is  New Mexico 200. There is no signage indicating it is SR-200 from 62/180, but there is along the route

Location: US-62 and Carlsbad Relief Route, Eddy Cty

Turn right for SR-200 to US-285 North. Stay straight for downtown Carlsbad

Location: US-62 and Carlsbad Relief Route, Eddy Cty

Same sign 500 feet later

Location: US-62 and Carlsbad Relief Route, Eddy Cty

Stay on 62/180 for Carlsbad. Follow the relief route to Artesia

Location: US-62 and Carlsbad Relief Route, Eddy Cty

Trucks headed to 285 north should use SR-200

W to US-285, E to NM-31

W to US-285E to NM-31

W to US-285

N to US-82