Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge

Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge

. The bridge is also known as "Eagle Pass Bridge 1" and "Puente Piedras Negras-Eagle Pass" [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/eaglepass.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ] .

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The American side of the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge is currently owned by the Port of Eagle Pass, which also manages it. The bridge was originally constructed in 1927 and reconstructed in 1954, after the original bridge was destroyed by a flood, the bridge was reinforced in 1985. the bridge is two lanes wide and 1,855 feet long [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/eaglepass.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ] .

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