Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing
- Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing
The Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing is a dam that serves as an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande south of Lake Amistad. The dam connects the United States-Mexico border cities of Del Rio, Texas and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila. The dam is also known as "Amistad Dam" and "Presa la Amistad" [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/amistad.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ] .
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The Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing is owned by the United States Government and the Mexican Government. The dam has a two-lane roadway and is 6 miles long. The border facilities were completed in 1969. [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/amistad.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ] [ [http://www.americansouthwest.net/texas/amistad/nra.html americansouthwest.com; Amistad Dam profile] ] .
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