Laredo–Colombia Solidarity International Bridge

Laredo–Colombia Solidarity International Bridge
Laredo International Bridge 3
Coordinates27°41′59″N 99°44′44″W / 27.699716°N 99.745646°W / 27.699716; -99.745646
CarriesCommercial Vehicles
Non-commercial Vehicles
CrossesRio Grande
LocaleLaredo, Texas, U.S.A.
and
Colombia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Official nameLaredo–Colombia Solidarity International Bridge
Other name(s)Laredo International Bridge 3
Maintained byCity of Laredo
Secretariat of Communications and Transportation
Characteristics
DesignBox Girder Bridge
Total length1216 ft (371 m)
History
OpenedApril 23, 1992
Statistics
Daily trafficNon-commercial:
294
Commercial:
924
TollNon-Commercial Vehicles
$1.75/axle (southbound)[1]
30 pesos (northbound)[2]

Commercial Vehicles
$4.75/axle (southbound)[1]
60 pesos (northbound)[2]
Location
Map

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).

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, 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

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.[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

This 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

Main article: Laredo Colombia Solidarity Port of Entry

The 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

Commercial 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

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ a b "RED PROPIA: TARIFAS VIGENTES 2020" (PDF). Caminos y Puentes Federales.
  3. ^ TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Service Port - Laredo". Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.