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
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1943 83 174
SOUTH FORK PUERCO RIVER New Mexico Poor 1943 83 5
UNKNOWN CREEK New Mexico Poor 1943 83 5
UNKNOWN CREEK New Mexico Poor 1943 83 5
UNKNOWN CREEK New Mexico Poor 1943 83 5
UNKNOWN CREEK New Mexico Good 1943 83 5
UNKNOWN CREEK New Mexico Poor 1943 83 5
FENCED UP HORSE ARROYO New Mexico Poor 1943 83 5
FENCED UP HORSE ARROYO New Mexico Fair 1943 83 5
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1944 82 139
Canon del Buey New Mexico Fair 1944 82 340
LAS CRUCES LATERAL New Mexico Fair 1944 82 5,897
Tige Canyon New Mexico Fair 1945 81 66
LEASBURG CANAL New Mexico Fair 1945 81 312
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1945 81 206
TAIBAN CREEK New Mexico Fair 1945 81 256
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1946 80 192
CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS New Mexico Fair 1946 80 1,763
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1946 80 4,360
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1946 80 3,373
ARROYO HONDO New Mexico Fair 1946 80 8,278
ARROYO CHAMISO New Mexico Fair 1946 80 16,790
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1946 80 5,130
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1946 80 3,727
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1946 80 1,831
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1946 80 1,831
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1946 80 1,831
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1946 80 9,184
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1946 80 9,184
RIO PUERCO New Mexico Fair 1946 80 1,562
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1946 80 9,523
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1947 79 167
ARROYO HONDO New Mexico Fair 1947 79 3,991
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1947 79 7,405
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1947 79 7,173
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1947 79 7,357
PECOS ARROYO New Mexico Fair 1947 79 4,915
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 2,497
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 2,497
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 2,497
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 1,831
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 1,831
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1947 79 1,831
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 1,831
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 2,241
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 2,241
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 2,241
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1947 79 2,241
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 2,241
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1947 79 2,241

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.