Raynolds Addition in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Coal Avenue Viaduct
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 14, 2025
1. The Coal Avenue Viaduct Marker
The Coal Avenue Viaduct was built one block south of this location in 1901. Before its construction, trains unloading at the depot often kept wagon traffic from crossing the railroad tracks and traveling to and from the Huning Highlands Addition. This prompted the construction of an iron viaduct with a wooden plank bridge deck. The AT&SF Railroad and City of Albuquerque shared the costs of the viaduct's construction by the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company. Also known as the "Speedway," the viaduct allowed for rapid transit across the railroad tracks. It was demolished in 1936, soon after this photograph was taken, and was replaced by a concrete bridge that was part of a Federal Aid Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 35° 4.84′ N, 106° 38.989′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Raynolds Addition. It is on 2nd Street Southwest north of Coal Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Orpheum Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); First United Methodist Church Albuquerque (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John's Cathedral (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvey Girls / Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, 1869 - 1958 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hope Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central Bank Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gold Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albuquerque Electric Streetcar System (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 14, 2025
2. The Coal Avenue Viaduct Marker
The marker is on the left edge of the building.
Photographed by Hannah and Hannah, 1936
3. The Coal Avenue Viaduct
Courtesy of Albuquerque Museum, gift of Albuquerque National Bank.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2026, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2026, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
