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).

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 long and 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.

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

• Juarez-Lincoln Iternational Bridge Webcam (American Side)
• Juarez-Lincoln Iternational Bridge Webcam (Mexican Side)
• Statistical Data

Aerial View