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Placitas Arroyo Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.668333,-107.168333

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Carries NM 187 over Placitas Arroyo
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 150.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Placitas Arroyo on NM 187
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Dona Ana County

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Green Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 32.298846,-106.720153

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Carries a pedestrian path on the grounds of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum over unnamed Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over unnamed Creek on a pedestrian path on the grounds of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
History: Originally the Pecos River Bridge in Chaves County (1902-1943), then moved to become the Rio Hondo Bridge at Picacho (1944-2007), and now located on the grounds of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (2007-present).
Built: 1902

Location: Dona Ana County

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195012

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File:Historic Green Bridge Las Cruces New Mexico.JPG

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375202

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Green Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2016

375201

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Green Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2016

375200

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Green Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2016

375199

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Green Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2016

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Radium Springs Rio Grande Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 32.486340,-106.925243

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Carries Old alignment of NM 185 over Rio Grande
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 475.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Rio Grande on an old alignment of NM 185
History: Built 1933, made into a pedestrian bridge in 2003 when replacement bridge was built.
Built: 1933

Location: Dona Ana County

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195043

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276567

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Radium Springs Rio Grande Bridge Looking South

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276568

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Radium Springs Rio Grande Bridge Railing

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276569

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Radium Springs Rio Grande Bridge from North Parking Area

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

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Shalem Colony Trail Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.376389,-106.855000

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Carries 13-C052 over Rio Grande
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 475.4 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rio Grande on 13-C052
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Dona Ana County

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276575

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Shalem Colony Trail Bridge Approach from East

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276576

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Shalem Colony Trail Bridge Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276577

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Shalem Colony Trail Bridge Looking East From Riverbed

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276578

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Shalem Colony Trail Bridge Support Pier

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

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Mesilla Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.263889,-106.824444

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Carries NM-359 over Rio Grande
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 500.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Rio Grande on NM-359
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Dona Ana County

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276566

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Mesilla Bridge Approach - Facing East

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276866

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Mesilla Bridge Side View from North

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276867

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Mesilla Bridge Closeup of Pier

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

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Hatch to Rincon Rio Grande Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.667778,-107.119722

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Carries Nm-154 over Rio Grande
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 476.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rio Grande on Nm-154
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Dona Ana County

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276862

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Bridge from East Bank of Rio Grande

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276863

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Bridge Deck from East

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276864

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Bridge Deck from West

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276865

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Bridge Pier

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

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Leasburg Canal Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.482500,-106.922500

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Carries Nm-157 over Leasburg Canal
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Leasburg Canal on Nm-157
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962

Location: Dona Ana County

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276574

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Ft Selden Bridge Crosses Leasburg Canal

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

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Drainage Ditch Bridge - CR D53

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.427222,-106.853611

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Carries 13-D053 over Drainage Ditch
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Drainage Ditch on 13-D053
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Dona Ana County

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276570

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CR D53 Approach From West

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276571

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CR D53 Left Side Railing Facing West

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276572

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CR D53 Right Side Railing Facing West

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276573

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CR D53 Approach From East

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Rio Grande Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 31.798611,-106.554722

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Carries Nm-498 over Rio Grande
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 690.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Rio Grande on Nm-498
History: Built 1972
Built: 1972

Location: Dona Ana County

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Picacho Canal Aqueduct

Status: Open

Location: 32.377271,-106.858478

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Carries Picacho Canal over Rio Grande
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Truss bridge over Rio Grande on Picacho Canal
History:
Built:

Location: Dona Ana County

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276579

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Looking West

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276580

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Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276581

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Side View from Riverbed

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276582

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Side View of Truss Section

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276583

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Closeup of Support Pier

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

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SW - Hatch to Rincon Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 32.667780,-107.119720

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Carries Southwestern Railroad over Rio Grande
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 390.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt Through truss bridge over Rio Grande on Southwestern Railroad
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Dona Ana County

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276845

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View of Bridge Facing Southwest

Optical illusion. Bridge appears to be supported by a number of piers; but, pole piers are those of the adjacent roadway.

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276846

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Looking West / Northwest

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276847

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Bridge Pier

Much grading and slope adjustment being made underneath the railroad bridge and adjacent road bridge. Hard to tell if this is scour, or preparation to maintain/repair the pier base.

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

276848

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Barrel Shot with Idle Train

Image taken from railroad crossing west of the bridge. Train was idle coal train on main line to the east of the bridge.

Photo taken by Eric Martin in March 2014

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Levee Road-Rio Grande Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.226597,-106.798333

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Carries Levee Road over Rio Grande
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 306.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rio Grande on Levee Road
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Dona Ana County

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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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