Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge

Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge
Official name Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge
Other name(s) Laredo International Bridge 2
Carries Limited Commercial Vehicles
Non-commercial Vehicles
Crosses Rio Grande
Locale Laredo, Texas –'
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
Maintained by City of Laredo
Secretariat of Communications and Transportation
Design Box Girder Bridge
Total length 1008 ft (481 m)
Width 72 ft (22 m)
Opened 1976
Toll

Southbound / Northbound
Non-Commercial Vehicles
$3.00 / $2.25

Commercial Vehicles
$2.75 per Axle
Daily traffic

Non-commercial:
13,133

Commercial:
103
Bridge Location

The Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge is one of four vehicular international bridges located in the cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, that connect the United States and Mexico over the Rio Grande (Río Bravo). It is owned and operated by City of Laredo and the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico's federal Secretariat of Communication and Transportation).

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History

The Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge was named in honor of the Mexican President Benito Juárez and U.S. President Abraham Lincoln for their beliefs in equality for all. It was built in 1976 to alleviate traffic on the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge and to accommodate the fast growing cities of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo.

Description

The Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge is an eight-lane bridge with and is 1,008 feet (307 m) long and 72 feet (22 m) wide. The international bridge is for buses and non-commercial traffic only. The bridge is also known as Bridge Number Two, Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Bridge 2, Puente Juárez-Lincoln and Laredo II.[1] It has a dedicated lane for SENTRI program users.

Location

This bridge is located in the southern terminus of Interstate 35 east of downtown Laredo, Texas and on the northern terminus of Luis Donaldo Colosio Loop in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. It operates 24 hours a day.

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