A bridge rehabilitation project at the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos has been completed.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation project which began last summer had sometimes necessitated the closing of a traffic lane and the full closure of the bridge on some nights.
According to a report in The Taos News, the last phase of the work, which was conducted by the NMDOT and the Reiman Corp. of Moriarty, included demolishing the former deck and placing a polyester concrete surface on the bridge.
The report said four hydraulic jacks, capable of lifting 600 tons each, were used to lift the bridge so steel bearings could be replaced. In addition, bridge abutment bearings and pedestal bearings were replaced; concrete columns were stabilized and reinforced; new sidewalks, ramps, curbs and gutters were installed; and hand railings were repainted.
Read the full report here.
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