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Federal Approval of Santa Rosa-Laguna Shortcut

This article documents the New Mexico State Highway Commission requesting the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads to designate the Santa Rosa and Laguna cut-offs as federal aid highways. The article points out the role of the Central Avenue bridge across the Rio Grande as a key part of the cut-off decision.