Camino Real International Bridge
- Camino Real International Bridge
The Camino Real International Bridge is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila. The bridge is also known as "Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge II", "Puente Dos", "Puente Camino Real" and "Puente Internacional Coahuila 2000" [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/camino.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ] .
Description
The American side of the Camino Real International Bridge is currently owned by the Port of Eagle Pass, which also manages it. The bridge was originally constructed in September 24, 1999. The bridge is six lanes and convert|82|ft|m wide by convert|1384|ft|m long and includes two six-foot sidewalks for pedestrians [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/camino.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ] .
Location
The international bridge is located half-mile south of the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge and immediately north of an international railroad bridge, owned by Union Pacific.
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