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 1936 90 971
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1936 90 971
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,646
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1936 90 1,646
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1936 90 1,646
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,646
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 23,511
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Poor 1936 90 1,215
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Poor 1936 90 1,215
Encinal Creek New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,215
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Poor 1936 90 1,215
CUBERO ARROYO New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,215
SECO ARROYO New Mexico Good 1936 90 1,215
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,215
San Jose Canyon New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,215
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,215
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1936 90 1,215
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,215
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,215
RINCONADA CREEK New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,215
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 356
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 75
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 75
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 75
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 75
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1936 90 919
CANADA DE HORNO New Mexico Fair 1936 90 5,440
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1936 90 5,440
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 15,364
MONTEZUMA ARROYO New Mexico Fair 1936 90 1,376
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1936 90 3,698
ARREY IRRIGATION CANAL New Mexico Fair 1936 90 70
SAND SPRING CREEK New Mexico Poor 1936 90 272
Jones Canyon New Mexico Fair 1937 89 66
Cottonwood Canyon New Mexico Fair 1937 89 66
Dangerous Park Canyon New Mexico Fair 1937 89 66
Dangerous Park Tributary New Mexico Poor 1937 89 66
RIO SAN JOSE New Mexico Fair 1937 89 356
Arroyo Hondo New Mexico Fair 1937 89 112
Irrigation Canal New Mexico Fair 1937 89 3,962
Nogal Canyon New Mexico Fair 1937 89 27
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1937 89 3,889
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1937 89 3,714
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1937 89 3,714
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1937 89 17,337
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1937 89 17,337
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1937 89 17,337
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1937 89 17,337
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1937 89 17,337
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1937 89 3,906

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.