The road continues as Doña Ana County Route E 016 (CR E 016) north of I-25.

The road heads north through the fields of Rincon Valley and after 0.45 miles (0.72 km) crosses the Rio Grande river over a 400.3-foot-long (122.0 m) bridge, built in 1975.

The road continues north through agricultural areas and at 1.300 miles (2.092 km) intersects with NM 154.

The highway then turns northeasterly and travels through the community of Rincon, passing by BNSF Railroad Depot, proceeds under I-25 overpass, before reaching its northeastern terminus at intersection with I-25.

The road connecting US 85 with Rincon first appears on roadmaps dating back from early 1930s.