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EspañolGATEWAY TO THE AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
(Redirected from Laredo International Bridge)
The 'Gateway to the Americas 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 Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico's federal Secretariat of Communication and Transportation). It is also known as Laredo International Bridge 1. It is a four lane bridge for non-commercial traffic and 2 sidewalks for pedestrians.
This bridge is located in the San Agustin Historical District in downtown Laredo, Texas, and on the northern termini of Mexican Federal Highway 85 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. It operates 24 hours a day.
The original Laredo International Foot Bridge was constructed in the 1880s in a through truss design but was destroyed in April 28, 1905 by a flood caused by a hurricane. It was repaired but was totally destroyed by a flood on September 3, 1932. The city of Laredo and the Mexican government rebuild the bridge to accommodate vehicles in 1932, but it was destroyed by a flood in 1954. The current bridge was built in 1954 has gone through floods but has not been damaged. As of today the remains of the 1933 bridge can be seen while crossing the bridge on foot on the west side.
Gateway to the Americas Iternational Bridge Webcam (American Side)
Gateway to the Americas Iternational Bridge Webcam (Mexican Side)
Aerial View of Gateway to the Americas International Bridge
Statistical Data
The 'Gateway to the Americas 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 Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico's federal Secretariat of Communication and Transportation). It is also known as Laredo International Bridge 1. It is a four lane bridge for non-commercial traffic and 2 sidewalks for pedestrians.
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Location
This bridge is located in the San Agustin Historical District in downtown Laredo, Texas, and on the northern termini of Mexican Federal Highway 85 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. It operates 24 hours a day.
History
The original Laredo International Foot Bridge was constructed in the 1880s in a through truss design but was destroyed in April 28, 1905 by a flood caused by a hurricane. It was repaired but was totally destroyed by a flood on September 3, 1932. The city of Laredo and the Mexican government rebuild the bridge to accommodate vehicles in 1932, but it was destroyed by a flood in 1954. The current bridge was built in 1954 has gone through floods but has not been damaged. As of today the remains of the 1933 bridge can be seen while crossing the bridge on foot on the west side.
Laredo Foot Bridge Destroyed in 1905
External links
Gateway to the Americas Iternational Bridge Webcam (American Side)
Gateway to the Americas Iternational Bridge Webcam (Mexican Side)
Aerial View of Gateway to the Americas International Bridge
Statistical Data
Aerial View
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