This week in 1891 marked the exciting beginning of construction on the iconic Pecos High Bridge in Val Verde County. By early 1892, this impressive structure was completed and made its mark as the second bridge designed for the Southern Pacific's Sunset Route, significantly enhancing travel efficiency for trains. The bridge was ingeniously built over a dramatic gorge of the Pecos River, showcasing incredible engineering prowess with its twenty-four sturdy towers. Stretching a remarkable 2,180 feet in total length and soaring 321 feet above the river, it proudly stood as the highest railroad bridge in North America—and the third highest in the entire world!
