Green Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Green Bridge

Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico
Listed
August 20, 2008
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000791

About this property

The Green Bridge, on the outskirts of Las Cruces, New Mexico in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, was built in 1943. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It is a single-span Pratt through truss bridge built by the Midland Bridge Co. The bridge has pinned connections that tie together seven 19-foot panel sections. It is 134 feet (41 m) long and 17 feet (5.2 m) wide. It currently is on the property of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, at 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., just outside Las Cruces. It spans the Tortugas Arroyo, a dry wash. It originally was the middle one of a three-span bridge over the Pecos River, which was built in 1902. That location was in Chaves County. It was moved in 1943 to bring a small county road over the Rio Hondo, near the village of Picacho in Lincoln County. It was removed from service in 1989 by construction of a bypass. It was eventually donated to the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, which moved it to its present location in 2007. In its previous locations, it has also been known as the Rio Hondo Bridge at Picacho, as Bridge 3452, and as Pecos River Bridge.

Location

4100 Dripping Springs Rd.
Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico
32.30036, -106.72109

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When was Green Bridge listed on the National Register?

Green Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Green Bridge?

Green Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Green Bridge?

The period of significance for Green Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1943.

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