Rio Puerco Bridge, Route 66 truss bridge in Bernalillo County, United States.
The Rio Puerco Bridge extends 250 feet across the river with ten panels constructed from steel, featuring a concrete deck topped with asphalt.
Built in 1933 by Kansas City Structural Steel Company during President Roosevelt's highway construction program, the bridge served travelers along the original Route 66.
The bridge represents early 20th-century engineering methods and stands as a testament to the transportation development in New Mexico during the Great Depression.
Located 19 miles west of Albuquerque, the bridge permits pedestrian access while vehicles must use the adjacent frontage road along Interstate 40.
Engineers designed this camelback structure without center supports to prevent damage from seasonal floods that had destroyed previous bridges at this crossing.
Location: Bernalillo County
Official opening: 1933
GPS coordinates: 35.03350,-106.94210
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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