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Green Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Green Bridge

Also known as Rio Hondo Bridge at Picacho; Bridge 3452; Pecos River Bridge.

On the National Register since 200818 years
Pratt Through TrussListed 2008Las Cruces
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About Green Bridge

Green Bridge, at 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 21, 2008. It was among the first 9 of Las Cruces’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the local level. It describes its style as Pratt Through Truss, as it does for 1 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of Historic Highway Bridges of New Mexico MPS.

What it isRoad bridge in New Mexico, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 51 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1902 to today

  1. 1902Built
  2. 2008Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 18 years
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Finding Green Bridge

4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Green Bridge

Is Green Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 21, 2008 (Register number 08000791).

Is Green Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mesilla Plaza, 5.2 miles away.

Can you visit Green Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Green Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77846054 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.