Bernalillo County commissioners approved a nearly $1.2 million contract to restore the pedestrian bridge over Tijeras Creek that was washed away during the massive July 2025 canyon storm.
at an administrative meeting to replace the flood-damaged Tijeras Creek pedestrian bridge. Kimo Constructors, Inc. will rebuild the structure, which connects the Los Vecinos Community Center to local schools.
Workers completed demolition of the old bridge in October 2025 after engineers determined its pier foundations were completely destabilized following the storm that sent parts of the bridge more than a mile down the creek. The bridge had previously served as a safe connection between A. Montoya Elementary, Roosevelt Middle Schools and the the Los Vecinos Community Center where students had recreation and after-school programs.
Construction will begin next month and finish in February 2027. County Commissioner Eric Olivas, who sponsored the resolution authorizing the funding, emphasized that the project serves as an example of Bernalillo County delivering for its residents.