Rio Grandé Bridge at Radium Springs
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leadhiker
N 32° 29.277 W 106° 55.580
13S E 319003 N 3596157
Marker is on New Mexico Route 185 at milepost 15, on the right when traveling south.
Waymark Code: WMBT8G
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2011
Views: 4
Marker text:
This structure – one of the best surviving examples of timber and beam bridge construction in the state – was erected in 1933. The superstructure consists of 19 spans, each 25 feet in length. The roadway is 475 feet long. During the 1920s and 30s, timber beam bridges were an economical and easily maintained solution for crossing arroyos and waterways. Although the bridge no longer carries motorized traffic, it continues to serve pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians.
History::
http://nmhistoricmarkers.org/historicmarkers.php
Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: Not listed
Additional Point: Not Listed
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