N.M. Stat. § 3-33-10
Improvement district; limitations on powers of municipality
with respect to street or right of way under jurisdiction of state
transportation commission.
The municipality shall not construct improvements authorized by Section 3-33-3
NMSA 1978 on or through any street or right of way under the jurisdiction of the state
transportation commission unless it receives prior written approval from the state
transportation commission to undertake such improvements.