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Rio Grande Bridge at Radium Springs

NM 185 over Rio Grande, Radium Springs, NM, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 29' 10.135932", -106° 55' 29.34732"
  New Mexico NM State Historical Marker
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National Register of Historic Places
 
    Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
One of the best surviving examples of timber and beam bridge construction in the state, it was erected in 1933. The superstructure consists of 19 spans, each 25 feet in length. During the 1920s and 30s, timber beam bridges were an economical solution for crossing arroyos and waterways.Historic Highway Bridges of New Mexico MPS

Rio Grande Bridge at Radium Springs was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1997.

Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00
   
     
 
Rio Grande Bridge at Radium Springs New Mexico