Juárez-Lincoln International Bridge

Infobox_Bridge
bridge_name= Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge

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caption= Laredo International Bridge 2
official_name= Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge
also_known_as= Laredo International Bridge 2
carries= Limited Commercial Vehicles
Non-commercial Vehicles
crosses= Rio Grande
locale= Laredo, Texas –'
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
maint= City of Laredo
Secretariat of Communications and Transportation
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design= Box Girder Bridge
mainspan=
length= 1008 ft (481 m)
width= 72 ft (22 m)
clearance=
below=
traffic= Non-commercial:
13,133
Commercial:
103
open= 1976
closed=
toll= Southbound / Northbound
[http://www.cityoflaredo.com/bridgesys/Bridge_Fees/BridgeFees2.htm Non-Commercial Vehicles]
$3.00 / $2.25
[http://www.cityoflaredo.com/bridgesys/Bridge_Fees/BridgeFees2.htm Commercial Vehicles]
$2.75 per Axle
map_cue= Bridge Location
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coordinates=coord|27.500216|-99.502814|type:landmark_region:US|display=title,inlineThe 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 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.

Description

The Juárez-Lincoln International Bridge is an eight-lane bridge with and is convert|1008|ft|m long and convert|72|ft|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. [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/juarez.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ]

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.

References

External links

* [http://www.laredotexas.gov/bridge2lar.htm Juarez-Lincoln Iternational Bridge Webcam (American Side)]
* [http://www.laredotexas.gov/Bridge2huge.htm Juarez-Lincoln Iternational Bridge Webcam (Mexican Side)]
* [http://www.cityoflaredo.com/bridgesys/Reports/TrafficDist.htm Statistical Data]

Aerial View