Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge
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| Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge | |
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 Laredo International Bridge 2 |
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| Official name | Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge |
| 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 | 1575 ft (481 m) |
| Width | 72 ft (22 m) |
| AADT | Non-commercial: 13,133 Commercial: |
| Opening date | 1977 |
| Toll | Southbound / Northbound Non-Commercial Vehicles $3.00 / $2.25 Commercial Vehicles |
| Bridge Location |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
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). It is also known as Laredo International Bridge 2. It is a six lane bridge for limited commercial and non-commercial traffic.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Location
This bridge is located in the southern Interstate 35 termini east of downtown Laredo, Texas and on the northern termini of Luis Donaldo Colosio Loop in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. It operates 24 hours a day.
[edit] External links
- Juarez-Lincoln Iternational Bridge Webcam (American Side)
- Juarez-Lincoln Iternational Bridge Webcam (Mexican Side)
- Aerial View of Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge
- Statistical Data
[edit] Aerial View
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