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
PIEDRA LUMBRE CANYON New Mexico Fair 1940 86 5,160
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 4,515
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 3,501
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 3,501
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 3,501
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 3,582
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 3,582
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 3,582
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 3,582
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 3,582
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 3,582
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 3,582
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 3,582
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 3,582
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,587
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,587
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 1,587
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 1,862
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,862
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,862
JASPER ARROYO New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,862
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,862
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,862
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,862
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 4,515
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 4,515
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 4,515
RIO MORA New Mexico Fair 1940 86 492
RIO CEBOLLA New Mexico Good 1940 86 1,911
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,535
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,535
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,535
TULAROSA CREEK New Mexico Fair 1940 86 6,367
TULAROSA CREEK New Mexico Fair 1940 86 6,367
CANADA ESTACADA New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,862
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 1,862
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 568
NM-72 New Mexico Fair 1940 86 133
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Good 1940 86 5,320
MCKINLEY DITCH New Mexico Fair 1940 86 7,578
UNNAMED WATERWAY New Mexico Fair 1940 86 100
IRRIGATION CANAL New Mexico Poor 1940 86 100
IRRIGATION CANAL New Mexico Poor 1940 86 337
LEASBURG CANAL New Mexico Good 1940 86 2,569
LEASBURG CANAL New Mexico Fair 1940 86 337
DRY CIMARRON RIVER New Mexico Fair 1940 86 57
MORA RIVER New Mexico Poor 1940 86 189
IRRIGATION CANAL New Mexico Fair 1940 86 8
SNOW CANYON New Mexico Fair 1940 86 4,853
CRYSTAL CREEK New Mexico Poor 1940 86 254

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.