Taos bridge project (RIO grande gorge)

This $2,171,064.48 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund implementation of inspection procedures for the protection of Bridge #6462 in the Taos Bridge Project (Rio Grande Gorge) in New Mexico. The procedures will include non-destructive evaluation/testing of all required welds and the evaluation and determination of remediation efforts, as required by the FHWA's December 13, 2021 memo. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Transit and Rail Division, a state-level government entity, will execute this project as the primary sub-awardee. This award supports the broader goals of the Highway Planning and Construction program, which provides funding for highway construction, bridge replacement and rehabilitation, roadway improvements, and other transportation infrastructure projects across the United States.

Project description

Implementation of inspection procedures (provided by nmdot) for the protection of bridge #6462 as required by fhwas december 13, 2021 memo. The procedures will include, but are not limited to, non-destructive evaluation/testing of all required welds and the evaluation and determination of remediation efforts.