Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge

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Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge
Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge
Laredo International Bridge 3
Official name Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge
Carries Commercial Vehicles
Non-commercial Vehicles
Crosses Rio Grande
Locale Laredo, Texas
Colombia, Nuevo Leon
Maintained by City of Laredo
Secretariat of Communications and Transportation
Design Box Girder Bridge
AADT Non-commercial:
294

Commercial:
924

Opening date 1992
Toll Northbound / Southbound
Non-Commercial Vehicles
$3.00 / $2.25

Commercial Vehicles
$2.75 per Axle

Bridge Location
Coordinates 27°41′59″N 99°44′44″W / 27.699716, -99.745646Coordinates: 27°41′59″N 99°44′44″W / 27.699716, -99.745646

Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge is one of four vehicular international bridges located on the U.S.-Mexico border in the city of Laredo, Texas; it connects Laredo over the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) with Colombia, Nuevo León. It is owned and operated by City of Laredo and the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico's federal Secretariat of Communication and Transportation). It is also known as Laredo International Bridge 3. It is an eight lane bridge for commercial and non-commercial traffic.

[edit] History

The Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge was named in honor of the Mexican planned community of Colombia, Nuevo León. The community and the international bridge were built because the Mexican state of Nuevo León wanted an international port to compete with the bordering states of Coahuila and Tamaulipas in the International Trade market. This is the only border crossing between Nuevo León and Texas.

[edit] Location

This bridge is located in the western State Highway 255 termini or via Urban Road 1472 North in Laredo, Texas and the northern termini of Nuevo León State Highway Spur 1 in Colombia, Nuevo León.

Hours of Operation
8:AM - 12 Midnight Monday - Friday
10AM - 4PM Saturday
12 Noon - 4PM Sunday

All times Central Time Zone

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