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New Mexico welcome sign as Interstate 10 East enters the Land of Enchantment from Arizona. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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As these warning signs say, gusty winds may exist for the next 3 miles. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East: Road view from mile marker 2. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 3: Steins (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Take Exit 5 to Douglas, AZ and Agua Prieta, Mexico. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 5: NM 80 South - Road Forks (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East assurance shield near mile marker 5. New Mexico is the only state that uses this type of shield on a green background. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Speed limit signs near mile marker 6. The speed limit on most rural Interstates in New Mexico is 75 mph. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Mileage sign near mile marker 6. It's 5 miles to the next exit (junction of NM 338 South), 16 miles to Lordsburg, and 76 miles to Deming. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Caution: Dust Storms May Exist sign on Interstate 10 East. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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As such, zero visibility is possible during these dust storms. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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If zero visibility exists, do not stop in travel lanes! (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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And this final warning sign advises motorists to use extreme caution. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East: Road view from mile marker 9. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 11: NM 338 South - Animas (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Mileage sign near mile marker 11. It's 4 miles to the next exit (Exit 15), 11 miles to Lordsburg, and 71 miles to Deming. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East: Road view from mile marker 13. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 15: Gary (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Mileage sign near mile marker 15. It's 6 miles to Lordsburg, 66 miles to Deming, and 124 miles to Las Cruces. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at mile marker 17. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits to Lordsburg. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 20A: Rest Area / New Mexico Tourist Information Center. As you can also see here, at mile marker 20, the speed limit drops to 65 mph as you prepare to pass through the Lordsburg area. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 20B: Interstate 10 Bus.: W. Motel Dr. I apologize for this one since I took it from the exit ramp. If you have to fill your tank up, you have to fill it up! (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Take Exit 22 to Silver City and Globe, AZ. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 22: NM 494 - Main St. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at the Weigh Station located just past mile marker 23. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 24: Interstate 10 Bus. / US 70 - E. Motel Dr. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Mileage sign near mile marker 24. It's 5 miles to the next exit (Exit 29), 57 miles to Deming, and 110 miles to Las Cruces. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East: Road view from mile marker 26. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 29: (No Name). Exits in New Mexico without names are usually for ranch access. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 34: NM 113 South - Playas (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East entering Grant County. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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At mile marker 35, a Safety Corridor begins. New Mexico has these every now and then on their Interstates in which fines incurred withing the safety corridor are doubled. I think it's more apt to call them "Revenue Corridors". (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East: Road view from mile marker 37. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Much like Flying C Ranch on Interstate 40 in New Mexico, Interstate 10 has a few tourist traps like the one mentioned on this billboard: Continental Divide. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 42: Separ (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at mile marker 44. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East: Road view from mile marker 46. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East approaching Exit 49 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 49: NM 146 South - Hachita / Antelope Wells (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East as it crosses the Continental Divide at an elevation of 4,585 feet above sea level. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at mile marker 52. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at the Rest Area located just past mile marker 53. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East entering Luna County. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East approaching Exit 55 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East as the Safety Corridor comes to an end. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 55: Quincy (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East: Road view from mile marker 59. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 62: Gage (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Another green-backed Interstate 10 East assurance shield near mile marker 62. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Speed limit sign on Interstate 10 East. Once again, the speed limit on most rural Interstates in New Mexico is 75 mph. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East: Road view from mile marker 64. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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At mile marker 65, we see another sign warning of the possibility of dust storms existing for the next 15 miles. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 68: NM 418 (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Mileage sign near mile marker 68. It's 13 miles to Deming, 66 miles to Las Cruces, and 115 miles to El Paso. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at mile marker 73. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East: Road view from mile marker 75. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Take Exit 81 to a museum......of some sort I guess. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East: Road view from mile marker 79. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Take Exit 82A to Truth or Consequences and Elephant Butte. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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At mile marker 80, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph as you prepare to pass through Deming. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Also take Exit 81 to Columbus and the International Border, to Palomas, Mexico. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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Interstate 10 East at Exit 81: Interstate 10 Bus. - W. Pine St. (Photo taken 5/20/15).
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