Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

Known locally as the "High Bridge," the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in Taos, N.M. is the 10th highest in the U.S., situated 600 ft above the river. In 1966, NSBA awarded it "Most Beautiful Steel Bridge" in the "Long Span" category of the Prize Bridge Awards.

See more buildings, bridges, and innovations from the 1960s in our 1960s timeline, part of our yearlong celebration of AISC's Centennial!