Length 371 m Bridge type Box girder bridge | Opened 1992 Location Laredo | |
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Carries Commercial VehiclesNon-commercial Vehicles Locale Laredo, TexasColombia, Anáhuac Municipality, Nuevo León Official name Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge Other name(s) Laredo International Bridge 3 Maintained by City of LaredoSecretariat of Communications and Transportation Similar World Trade Internatio, Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge, Gateway to the Americas, Anzalduas International Bridge, Zacate Creek | ||
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 in Anáhuac, Nuevo León. It is owned and operated by the City of Laredo and the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico's Federal Secretariat of Communication and Transportation).
Contents
- Map of Puente Internacional Solidaridad Colombia Colombia NL Mexico
- History
- Description
- Location
- Operational Hours
- References
Map of Puente Internacional Solidaridad-Colombia, Colombia, N.L., Mexico
History
The 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 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 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.
On the United States side, the bridge connects to Texas State Highway 255, a toll 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
This bridge is located at the western State Highway 255 terminus or via Urban Road 1472 North in Laredo, Texas and the northern terminus of Nuevo León State Highway Spur 1 in Colombia, Anáhuac Municipality.
Operational Hours
Commercial Vehicles
Sunday: No Commercial Traffic
Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 8:00 AM–10:30 PM (Central)
Saturday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (Central)
Non-commercial Vehicles
8:00 AM–12:00 AM (Central)
Seven Days A Week (7)
All times Central Time Zone