Laredo–Colombia Solidarity International Bridge
The Laredo–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 the City of Laredo and the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico's Federal Ministry of Communications and Transportation).
Laredo–Colombia Solidarity International Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Laredo International Bridge 3 | |
| Coordinates | 27°41′59″N 99°44′44″W / 27.699716°N 99.745646°W |
| Carries | Commercial Vehicles Non-commercial Vehicles |
| Crosses | Rio Grande |
| Locale | Laredo, Texas, U.S.A. and Colombia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
| Official name | Laredo–Colombia Solidarity International Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Laredo International Bridge 3 |
| Maintained by | City of Laredo Secretariat of Communications and Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Box Girder Bridge |
| Total length | 1216 ft (371 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | April 23, 1992 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Non-commercial: 294 Commercial: 924 |
| Toll | Non-Commercial Vehicles $1.75/axle (southbound)[1] 30 pesos (northbound)[2] Commercial Vehicles $4.75/axle (southbound)[1] 60 pesos (northbound)[2] |
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History
editThe Laredo–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, which has a very small border with the United States, wanted an international port to compete with the bordering states of Coahuila and Tamaulipas in the international trade market. Access to the Rio Grande and an international crossing secure that port. Indeed, the Laredo–Colombia Solidarity International Bridge is the only border crossing between Nuevo León and Texas.
Description
editThe Laredo–Colombia Solidarity International Bridge is an eight-lane bridge with two walkways for pedestrians. The bridge is 1,216 feet (371 m) long. The international bridge is for all traffic, including pedestrians. The bridge is also known as Laredo International Bridge 3, Colombia Bridge, Puente Solidaridad, Puente Colombia and Puente Internacional Solidaridad Colombia.[3]
On the United States side, the bridge connects to Texas State Highway 255, a road that bypasses downtown Laredo and connects to Interstate 35. On the Mexico side, the bridge connects to Nuevo Leon State Highway 1 Spur which in turn connects it to Highway 1 proper.
Location
editThis bridge is located at the western terminus of State Highway 255, near its intersection with FM 1472, in Laredo, Texas and the northern terminus of Nuevo León State Highway Spur 1 in Colombia, Anáhuac Municipality.
Border crossing
editThe Laredo Columbia Solidarity Port of Entry was built on January 6, 1991, in an effort to relieve traffic from the congested downtown Laredo bridges.[4]
Operational hours
editCommercial Vehicles
- Sunday: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Weekdays: 8:00 AM–10:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Non-commercial Vehicles
- All Days: 8:00 AM–12:00 AM[5]
All times Central Time Zone
References
edit- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "RED PROPIA: TARIFAS VIGENTES 2020" (PDF). Caminos y Puentes Federales.
- ^ TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings
- ^ "Border Crossing Travel Time Study, FINAL Study Report, Volume II: TxDOT Laredo District". RJ RIVERA Associates, Inc. for Texas Department of Transportation, Transportation Planning and Programming Division. Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ "Service Port - Laredo". Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.