Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge (HMJRX)

Location: El Prado, NM 87529 Taos County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 28.515', W 105° 44.132'

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Inscription
(Lower plaque)
In recognition of
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)
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
SP-S-1539 (200)
(Great Seal of the State of New Mexico
* 1912 *)
Started July 1963
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
Details
HM NumberHMJRX
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Year Placed1965
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 12:06am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 434107 N 4036914
Decimal Degrees36.47525000, -105.73553333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 28.515', W 105° 44.132'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 28' 30.90" N, 105° 44' 7.92" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)505
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 13629-13631 Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, El Prado NM 87529, US
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