Near Taos in Taos County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2003
1. Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Marker
(Lower plaque)
George Lavender
New Mexico State Highway Commissioner
1955-1961
for his dedicated efforts towards
completion of this project for the
benefit of Northern New Mexico
(Upper Plaque)
SP-S-1539 (200)
(Great Seal of the State of New Mexico
* 1912 *)
Jack M. Campbell, Governor
State Highway Commission
John F. Sudderth, Chairman
L.E. Murray, Vice-Chairman
John Q. Thaxton, Secretary
Wayne Collins, Member
Frank Tatsch, Member
Completed September 1965
Jack M. Campbell, Governor
State Highway Commission
John F. Sudderth, Chairman
John Q. Thaxton, Vice-Chairman
Hugh M. Milton II, Secretary
Thomas G. Trotter, Member
Wayne Collins, Member
T.B. White, Chief Highway Engineer
J.H. Ryan & Son Inc., Contractor
Erected 1965.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1963.
Location. 36° 28.515′ N, 105° 44.132′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rio Grande Gorge State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack M. Campbell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lawrence Ranch (approx. 8.2 miles away); Taos (approx. 9.3 miles away); The Harwood Museum (approx. 10 miles away); Kenneth Adams (approx. 10 miles away); Guadalupe Plaza (approx. 10.1 miles away); Ernest Blumenschein (approx. 10.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taos.
Regarding Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. U.S. National Register of Historic Places :#97000733
In 1966 the American Institute of Steel Construction awarded the bridge "Most Beautiful Steel Bridge" in the "Long Span" category. The bridge has appeared in several films, including Natural Born Killers, Twins, She's Having a Baby, Wild Hogs and Terminator Salvation.
Also see . . . The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. locally known as the "Gorge Bridge," is a cantilever truss bridge across the Rio Grande Gorge 10 miles northwest of Taos, New Mexico. (Submitted on April 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Wyndfire, August 22, 2012
2. Most Beautiful Steel Bridge
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2003
3. Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2003
4. Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
The span is 1,280 feet (390 m): two 300-foot (91 m)-long approach spans with a 600-foot (180 m)-long main
center span. The bridge was dedicated on September 10, 1965 and is a part of U.S. Route 64, a major east-west road.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2003
5. Rio Grande Gorge
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2003
6. Rio Grande Gorge
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 4, 2003
7. Rio Grande Gorge
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,888 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on August 30, 2012, by Jennifer W. of Las Cruces, New Mexico. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
