Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge

Infobox_Bridge
bridge_name= Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge


caption= Laredo International Bridge 3
official_name= Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge
also_known_as= Laredo International Bridge 3
carries= Commercial Vehicles
Non-commercial Vehicles
crosses= Rio Grande
locale= Laredo, Texas
Colombia, Nuevo Leon
maint= City of Laredo
Secretariat of Communications and Transportation
id=
design= Box Girder Bridge
mainspan=
length= 1216 ft
width=
clearance=
below=
traffic= Non-commercial:
294
Commercial:
924
open= 1992
closed=
toll= Northbound / Southbound
[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
map_

map_text=
map_width= 160px
coordinates=coord|27.699716|-99.745646|type:landmark_region:US|display=title,inline

Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge is one of four vehicular international bridges located on the U.S.-Mexico border in the city of Laredo, Texas; it connects Laredo over the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) with Colombia, Nuevo León. It is owned and operated by City of Laredo and the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico's federal Secretariat of Communication and Transportation).

History

The Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge was named in honor of the Mexican planned community of Colombia, Nuevo León. The community and the international bridge were built because the Mexican state of Nuevo León wanted an international port to compete with the bordering states of Coahuila and Tamaulipas in the International Trade market. This is the only border crossing between Nuevo León and Texas.

Description

The Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge is an eight-lane bridge with two walkways for pedestrians. The bridge is 1,216 feet long. The international bridge is for commercial and non-commercial traffic and pedestrians. The bridge is also known as Laredo International Bridge 3, Colombia Bridge, Puente Solidaridad, Puente Colombia and Puente Internacional Solidaridad Colombia. [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/solidarity.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ]

Location

This bridge is located in the western State Highway 255 termini or via Urban Road 1472 North in Laredo, Texas and the northern termini of Nuevo León State Highway Spur 1 in Colombia, Nuevo León.
Hours of Operation
8:AM - 12 Midnight Monday - Friday
10AM - 4PM Saturday
12 Noon - 4PM Sunday
All times Central Time Zone

External links

* [http://www.laredotexas.gov/bridge3lar.htm Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge Webcam (American Side)]
* [http://www.laredotexas.gov/bridge3huge.htm Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge Webcam (Mexican Side)]
* [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=27699688&x=-99745672&z=18&l=0&m=a Aerial View of Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge]
* [http://www.cityoflaredo.com/bridgesys/Reports/TrafficDist.htm Statistical Data]

References