Historic Bridges in New Mexico

719 bridges built before 1951 in New Mexico still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 719 bridges in New Mexico built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
SOUTH CANADIAN RIVER New Mexico Fair 1940 86 150
TECOLOTE CREEK New Mexico Poor 1941 85 254
Pecos River New Mexico Fair 1941 85 14,758
WILLOW SPRING CANYON New Mexico Fair 1941 85 1,168
Unnamed waterway New Mexico Good 1941 85 6,011
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 919
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 919
IRRIGATION DITCH New Mexico Good 1941 85 337
BOHANAN ARROYO New Mexico Fair 1941 85 1,384
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,560
FORT CUMMINGS DRAW New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,560
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 531
RITO CREEK New Mexico Fair 1941 85 531
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,640
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,640
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 2,977
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 2,977
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 2,977
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 2,977
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 2,977
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 1,535
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 1,535
RIO GRANDE New Mexico Fair 1941 85 1,310
RIO GRANDE New Mexico Fair 1941 85 924
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 1,495
RIO GRANDE New Mexico Fair 1941 85 1,358
ARMSTRONG CANYON New Mexico Fair 1941 85 863
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 863
ARMSTRONG CANYON New Mexico Fair 1941 85 863
RIO GRANDE New Mexico Fair 1941 85 3,062
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 254
BERNAL CREEK New Mexico Fair 1941 85 254
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 254
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 254
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1941 85 254
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1941 85 254
DEER CREEK New Mexico Fair 1941 85 16,039
DRY ARROYO New Mexico Fair 1941 85 5,531

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.