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Taos Junction Bridge (Old)
Photo
Taos Junction Bridge Postcard
Circa 1920s postcard image
Todd Clark Collection (circa 1920)
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BH Photo #454267
Description
The bridge predated the current crossing nearby, but was likely about 700 feet upstream. Even though the Howe trusses were taller, like for a through truss, the upper chords were not connected. The listing is based on an early photo postcard, so the bridge was in use circa 1920 and probably earlier.
Facts
- Overview
- Howe pony truss bridge over Rio Grande River
- Location
- Taos County, New Mexico
- Status
- Replaced by a new bridge
- Design
- Tall, Uncovered Howe pony truss
- Also called
- Rio Grande
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +36.33760, -105.73226 (decimal degrees)
36°20'15" N, 105°43'56" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
- Approximate UTM coordinates
- 13/434284/4021643 (zone/easting/northing)
- Inventory number
- BH 86314 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- August 13, 2019: New photo from Todd Clark