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 1931 95 1,165
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1931 95 11,859
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1931 95 19,999
Caltalpa Canyon New Mexico Fair 1931 95 19,999
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1931 95 12,116
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1931 95 12,116
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1931 95 12,116
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1931 95 12,116
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1931 95 174
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1931 95 174
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1932 94 347
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1932 94 347
Palomas Creek New Mexico Fair 1932 94 521
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1932 94 847
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1932 94 847
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1932 94 847
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1932 94 847
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1932 94 847
ARROYO DE LA PEIDRA New Mexico Fair 1932 94 3,585
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1932 94 3,546
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1932 94 3,546
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1932 94 347
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1932 94 347
NACIMIENTO CREEK New Mexico Poor 1932 94 112
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Poor 1933 93 256
SHAKESPEAR ARROYO New Mexico Fair 1933 93 1,636
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1933 93 863
CANADA HONDA New Mexico Fair 1933 93 521
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1933 93 521
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1933 93 3,511
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1933 93 3,511
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1933 93 3,511
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1933 93 3,511
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1933 93 3,511
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1933 93 3,511
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1933 93 3,511
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1933 93 3,511
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1933 93 3,352
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1933 93 256
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1933 93 15,854
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1933 93 13,298
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1933 93 13,298
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1933 93 13,298
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1933 93 16,295
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1933 93 16,295
KING CANYON New Mexico Poor 1933 93 521
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1933 93 521
NORTH KELLY CANYON New Mexico Fair 1933 93 521
SOUTH KELLY CANYON New Mexico Fair 1933 93 521
SECO CREEK New Mexico Fair 1933 93 521

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.