Gateway to the Americas International Bridge
The Gateway to the Americas 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 the City of Laredo and the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico's federal Secretariat of Communication and Transportation). It is also known as Laredo International Bridge 1.
Gateway to the Americas International Bridge | |
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View of the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge Mexican side | |
| Coordinates | 27°29′58″N 99°30′27″W |
| Carries | Pedestrian Non-commercial Vehicles |
| Crosses | Rio Grande |
| Locale | Laredo, Texas – Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas |
| Official name | Gateway to the Americas International Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Laredo International Bridge 1 |
| Maintained by | City of Laredo Secretariat of Communication and Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Box Girder Bridge |
| Total length | 1050 ft (309 m) |
| Width | 42 ft (12.8 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Pedestrians: 11,398 Non-commercial: 2,311 |
| Toll | Non-Commercial Vehicles $1.75/axle (southbound) 30 pesos (northbound) Pedestrians $1.00 (southbound) 5 pesos (northbound) |
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