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Rio Puerco Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 35.033507,-106.942127

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Carries Frontage road (formerly US 66) over Rio Puerco
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 10-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 253.0 Feet
Span Length: 250.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over the Rio Puerco on the frontage road (formerly US 66) at exit 140 on IH-40
History: Built 1933; remodeled 1957; bypassed 1999
Built: 1933

Location: Bernalillo County

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127206

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Photo taken by Ron Brown in Feb 2004

127207

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Photo taken by Ron Brown in Feb 2004

127208

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Photo taken by Ron Brown in Feb 2004

127209

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Photo taken by Ron Brown in Feb 2004

129363

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in August 2006

143978

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overview

Photo taken by James McCray

143979

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closeup (looking westward)

Photo taken by James McCray

143980

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deck view (looking east)

Photo taken by James McCray

143981

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looking east

Photo taken by James McCray

143982

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Oblique View (Looking Northeast)

Photo taken by James McCray

143983

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Oblique View (Looking Northeast)

Photo taken by James McCray

143984

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Oblique View (Looking Northeast)

Photo taken by James McCray

143985

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Along the Lower Chord

Photo taken by James McCray

143986

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Inside the Truss

Photo taken by James McCray

143987

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Eastern End of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray

143988

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Deck View (Looking West)

Photo taken by James McCray

143989

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Upper Portal Bracing

Photo taken by James McCray

143990

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Lower Chord and Abutment

Photo taken by James McCray

143991

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Railing Detail

Photo taken by James McCray

143992

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Historic Sign

Photo taken by James McCray

143993

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Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by James McCray

162479

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

162480

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

162481

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

162482

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

162483

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

162484

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

162485

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

162486

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

162487

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

162488

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

162489

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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005

204434

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Vandles Here

Rio Puerco in 2011

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011

204435

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Repairs On Abutment

There has been some work done.

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011

219430

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Rio Puerco Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219431

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Rio Puerco Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219432

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Rio Puerco Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219433

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Rio Puerco Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219434

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Rio Puerco Bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott

486995

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View east from midspan

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in August 2019

486996

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View from west

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in August 2019

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Old Alameda Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians on a trail

Location: 35.197412,-106.642382

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Carries Nm-528 over Rio Grande
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 962.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rio Grande on Nm-528
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Bernalillo County

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195172

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Old Alameda Bridge

http://www.virtualalbuquerque.com/VirtualABQ/AlamedaBridge/

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BNSF - Rio Grande Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.929360,-106.681345

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Carries BNSF Railway & New Mexico Rail Runner Express over Rio Grande
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rio Grande on BNSF Railway & New Mexico Rail Runner Express
History:
Built:

Location: Bernalillo County

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BNSF - Central Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.084000,-106.646950

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Carries BNSF Rwy over Central Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Central Avenue on BNSF Rwy
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Bernalillo County

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450770

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Joe Sonderman

450771

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Joe Sonderman

450775

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Photo taken by Joe Sonderman

450776

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Photo taken by Joe Sonderman

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Pedestrian Arch-Tramway Blvd NE Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 35.101133,-106.497408

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Carries Pedestrian Walkway over Tramway Blvd Ne
Design: arch/through
Design Details: Through arch
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Through arch bridge over Tramway Blvd Ne on Pedestrian Walkway
History: Built 1982
Built: 1982

Location: Bernalillo County

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Barelas Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.069338,-106.659511

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Carries Bridge Boulevard over Rio Grande
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss with 18 spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Rio Grande on Bridge Boulevard
History: Built 1910; flooded and rebuilt 1912; parallel concrete bridge built 1920; trusses removed in 1950s
Built: 1910

Location: Bernalillo County

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495908

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Barelas Bridge

Photo from old postcard


Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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