Free Trade International Bridge Explained

Free Trade International Bridge
Native Name:Los Indios-Lucio Blanco Bridge
Crosses:Rio Grande
Locale:Los Indios, Texas
Official Name:Puente Lucio Blanco-Los Indios
Other Name:Puente Internacional Libre Comercio
Owner:Cameron County
Maint:Cameron County
Length:503 feet
Width:4 lanes
Complete:1992
Open:1992

The Free Trade International Bridge is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of Los Indios, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The bridge is also known as "Los Indios-Lucio Blanco Bridge", "Puente Lucio Blanco-Los Indios", "Puente Internacional Libre Comercio" and "Los Indios Free Trade Bridge".[1]

Description

The Free Trade International Bridge is currently owned and managed by Cameron County. The bridge was completed and opened in 1992. It is four lanes wide and 503feet long.[1]

Border crossing

See main article: Los Indios Texas Port of Entry. The Los Indios Port of Entry opened in 1992 with the completion of the Free Trade International Bridge in 1992. The crossing handles both passenger vehicles and commercial trucks. Because of the length of the bridge and the rural location, there are very few pedestrians.

References

26.0292°N -97.7388°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/freetrade.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings