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Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge

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Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge
Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge
Laredo International Bridge 2
Official name Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge
Carries Limited Commercial Vehicles
Non-commercial Vehicles
Crosses Rio Grande
Locale Laredo, Texas –'
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
Maintained by City of Laredo
Secretariat of Communications and Transportation
Design Box Girder Bridge
Total length 1575 ft
Width 72 ft
AADT Non-commercial:
13,133

Commercial:
103

Opening date 1977
Toll Southbound / Northbound
Non-Commercial Vehicles
$3.00 / $2.25

Commercial Vehicles
$2.75 per Axle

Bridge Location
Maps and aerial photos

The 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). It is also known as Laredo International Bridge 2. It is a six lane bridge for limited commercial and non-commercial traffic.

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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.



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.

External links

Juarez-Lincoln Iternational Bridge Webcam (American Side)
Juarez-Lincoln Iternational Bridge Webcam (Mexican Side)
Aerial View of Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge
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Aerial View

The full length of the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge.
The full length of the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge.
Flag of the Republic of the Rio Grande
Laredo International Bridges
International Bridges

Gateway to the Americas International Bridge • Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge • Texas-Mexican Railway International Bridge • World Trade International Bridge • Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge •

Proposed Bridges

Laredo International Bridge 5 • Laredo-Colombia International Railway Bridge 3 • Laredo International Railway Bridge 2

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