Oñate Bridge Set to Close Ahead of Monsoon Season

Oñate bridge set to close ahead of monsoon season

The closure is set for early this weekend due to high river flow concerns.

Oñate Bridge over Rio Grande in Española closed ahead of summer rains

The bridge will stay closed "as engineers address ongoing concerns about riverbed erosion around one of the bridge’s piers."

Historic Oñate Bridge In Española To Close Saturday As Precaution Ahead Of Monsoon Season

Oñate Bridge In Española. Courtesy photo View from Oñate Bridge In Española. Courtesy photo DOT NEWS RELEASE Out of an abundance of caution and with public safety as its top priority, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will close the historic Oñate Bridge in Española at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, ahead of the anticipated monsoon season. The bridge will remain closed indefinitely as engineers address ongoing concerns about river…