Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge
| Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27°30′01″N 99°30′10″W / 27.500216°N 99.502814°WCoordinates: 27°30′01″N 99°30′10″W / 27.500216°N 99.502814°W |
| Carries |
Limited Commercial Vehicles Non-commercial Vehicles |
| Crosses | Rio Grande |
| Locale |
Laredo, Texas –' Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas |
| Official name | Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Laredo International Bridge 2 |
| Maintained by |
City of Laredo Secretariat of Communications and Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Box Girder Bridge |
| Total length | 1008 ft (481 m) |
| Width | 72 ft (22 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic |
Non-commercial: 13,133 Commercial: 103 |
| Toll |
Southbound / Northbound $2.75 per Axle |
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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).
History
The Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge was named in honor of the Mexican President Benito Juárez and U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. 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. Much of the effort to erect the bridge came from city council member Peter Arguindegui, who left the council in 1976 after sixteen years of service.[1]
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.[2] 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.
References
- ↑ Louis San Miguel, "Well known Laredoan dies: Burial Mass set for St. Patrick's Church", Laredo Morning Times, August 6, 2014, pp. 1, 12A
- ↑ TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings
External links
- Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge Webcam (American Side)
- Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge Webcam (Mexican Side)
- Statistical Data
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