Rio Puerco Bridge

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Rio Puerco Bridge (2008)

The Rio Puerco Bridge is a historic former road bridge in Albuquerque , in Bernalillo County , in the US state of New Mexico , in the United States . The bridge is located on the former historic US Route 66 in New Mexico , off Interstate 40 , and spans the Rio Puerco . The bridge, which is now only passable for pedestrians, was taken out of service in 1999 and was crossed by an average of 434 vehicles per day (as of 1991).

The bridge, completed in 1933, has a span of 76.2 meters, the length is 77.1 meters and the height 6 meters. The foundation is made of concrete , the bridge itself is made of steel . The construction is based on Parker truss . The builder was FD Shufflebarger , and the Kansas City Structural Steel Company was commissioned to build it .

The Rio Puerco Bridge was repaired in 1957 and listed as a historic monument on July 15, 1997 by the National Register of Historic Places with the number 97000735. The New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department is responsible for maintenance .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ NRIS
  2. ^ Rio Puerco Bridge - I-40 exit 140 - NM - Route 66 - The Mother Road on Waymarking.com
  3. ^ National Register of Historical Places - NEW MEXICO (NM), Bernalillo County

Coordinates: 35 ° 2 ′ 0.6 ″  N , 106 ° 56 ′ 31.7 ″  W.