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Driving Directions: Follow US Highway 64/ New Mexico State Road 522 north for approximately 3.5 miles to the last 4 way intersection of town. Turn left to get onto US Highway 64 West. Travel about 8 miles. Cross the bridge and the parking area is on the left.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is only 20 minutes from Taos, so do visit, if you have time. The gorge is breathtaking and the best vistas are from the bridge. The walk on the bridge is very easy - good for all ages.
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- US Highway 64 West, 87571, New Mexico
- Where Is The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge?
- How High Is The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge?
- The History of The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
- How to Get to The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
- Can You Walk Across The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge?
- What Is The Tallest Bridge in The Us?
- What Is The Longest Bridge in The Us?
- Enjoy Stunning Views from The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
The steel deck arch bridge known as the “Gorge Bridge” or the “High Bridge” among locals stretches across the Rio Grande Gorge outside Taos, New Mexico. Travelers along the east-west US Route 64 will drive across the bridge as they travel from Taos to Tres Piedras in north-central New Mexico.
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge spans 1,280 feet with a 600-foot center span. However, the height is a bit of a controversy. In 1967 when the bridge made it on the National Register of Historic Places, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge was 650 feet above the river. However, in 2010, the Highest Bridges Web Site remeasured the height, and the resulting figure...
The construction took about two years between 1963 and 1965, with the dedication on Sept. 10, 1965. It wasn’t long after its construction that the bridge received the award for the “Most Beautiful Steel Bridge” in the “Long Span” category by the American Institute of Steel Construction. Because of its stunning scenery and beautiful steel constructi...
Take US Highway 64/New Mexico State Road 522 north from Taos for approximately 3.5 miles. At the four-way intersection where US Highway 64 turns to the left and New Mexico State Road 522 continues straight, turn left to stay on US Highway 64. The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge will be about 8 miles down this highway. Once you cross the bridge, you can par...
If you’re brave enough to traverse over the deep gorge below, you can park on the west side of the bridge and take the walking trail. The bridge is out in the middle of nowhere, though. Additionally, it’s not a pedestrian bridge you might take to get to work or grab a bite to eat. Unfortunately, suicides have become a problem here. In recent years,...
The Royal Gorge Bridge near Cañon City, Colorado, is the tallest in the United States. It rises 955 feet above the Arkansas River. In fact, it was the highest bridge in the world from 1929 until 2001, when the Liuguanghe Bridge in China was completed. Today, China’s Duge Bridge, completed in 2016, is the world’s tallest bridge at 1,854 feet. China ...
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana is the longest bridge in the country. It’s actually two parallel bridges that cross Lake Pontchartrain. One of the two bridges is 23.83 miles long. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway has always been a toll road. Today, it costs $5 in cash to cross from the North Shore for southbound traffic. There is no tol...
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge isn’t just another steel bridge. It’s a work of art. The beauty of the arches and steelwork against the red and green landscape of New Mexico is stunning. So the next time you travel north of Santa Fe, take a detour and venture down US Highway 64. Park your car and get out to see the bridge up close, even if you don’t wa...
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, locally known as the "Gorge Bridge" or the "High Bridge", is a steel deck arch bridge across the Rio Grande Gorge 10 miles northwest of Taos, New Mexico, United States.
The bridge was started in 1963 and completed in 1965. It was dedicated on September 10, 1965 and is a part of U.S. Route 64 , a major east–west road. The span is 1,280 feet (390 m): two 300-foot-long (91 m) approach spans with a 600-foot-long (180 m) main center span.
Just 17 minutes from Taos, you're driving along flatlands until you come across a steel bridge floating above a 650 ft deep gorge. Drive 12 miles west of Taos, New Mexico on US Hwy 64, and you'll drive directly onto the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge that spans 1,280 feet.
