New Mexico State Road 52
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| Length | 88.6 mi (142.6 km) | |||
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| South end | Truth or Consequences, New Mexico | |||
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New Mexico State Road 52 is an 88.6 mi (142.6 km) state highway in Socorro County, NM. It runs approximately north–south. Its northern terminus is near the Very Large Array and connects with U.S. Route 60 between the towns of Magdalena, NM to the east and Datil, NM to the west. For much of its length, it is running west of the two southern sections of the Magdalena District of Cibola National Forest, as well as running east of Gila National Forest. For approximately 30 miles or so nearest to its southern terminus, it runs east from Winston, NM. Its southern terminus is in Truth or Consequences, NM. For the two miles nearest to the southern terminus, the road is also designated New Mexico State Road 181 (near the Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport). It is a paved 2 lane road north to the NM 59 junction and is graded dirt road for approximately 40-45 miles from near the junction of NM 59 to the VLA.
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