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 1939 87 1,286
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 1,965
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 919
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 919
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1939 87 2,467
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 3,501
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 2,008
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 2,565
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 2,565
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 1,114
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 11,398
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1939 87 3,340
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1939 87 3,340
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 1,153
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1939 87 3,340
SOCORRO CANYON New Mexico Fair 1939 87 9,312
TROUT CREEK New Mexico Poor 1939 87 158
HOLY GHOST CREEK New Mexico Fair 1939 87 250
HOLY GHOST CREEK New Mexico Fair 1939 87 250
HOLY GHOST CREEK New Mexico Fair 1939 87 250
HOLY GHOST CREEK New Mexico Fair 1939 87 250
RIO GRANDE New Mexico Fair 1940 86 9,647
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 863
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 863
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 863
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 1,564
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 568
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 568
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 568
COAT DRAW New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,437
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 592
COSTILLA CREEK New Mexico Poor 1940 86 250
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 873
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 1,848
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,965
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Poor 1940 86 1,965
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 2,467
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 2,467
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 2,467
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 2,467
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 2,467
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 21,685
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 21,685
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 13,923
RIO DON FERNANDO New Mexico Good 1940 86 16,972
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 20,545
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 17,524
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 17,524
RIO GRANDE Del Rancho New Mexico Fair 1940 86 6,899
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 8,084

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.