Rio Puerco, NM
October 16, 2023
Rio Puerco has the Route 66 Casino. It's a modern complex with Route 66 theme restaurants and gaming. It is a whole lot nicer than most of the casinos you will find West of Albuquerque along New Mexico's Route 66.
The 250 foot long Rio Puerco Bridge is along the Frontage Road that once was Route 66 into Albuquerque. The bridge is one of the longest single span steel truss bridges in New Mexico.
Alternate Westbound Route
Westbound
Mesita
from Rio Puerco:
From Rio Puerco, get on I-40 - Get off of I-40 at Exit 117 into Mesita.
Alternate Eastbound Route
Eastbound
Albuquerque
from Rio Puerco:
From the Frontage Rd in Rio Puerco, go to the first Stop sign, cross I-40, then go left on the S Frontage Rd - S Frontage Rd will become Central Avenue - Follow Central Avenue to Downtown Albuquerque (be sure not to accidentally go left on Lomas).
