Stanton Street Bridge Explained

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Crosses:Rio Grande
Official Name:Good Neighbor International Bridge
Other Name:Friendship Bridge

The Good Neighbor International Bridge, commonly known as the Stanton Street Bridge, is an international bridge connecting the United States–Mexico border cities of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, across the Rio Grande (Río Bravo). The bridge is also known as "Friendship Bridge", "Puente Río Bravo" and "Puente Ciudad Juárez-Stanton El Paso". The Good Neighbor International Bridge is a five lane bridge with 3 lanes for south bound traffic and one for Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection northbound traffic.[1] The bridge was completed in 1967 and is 880feet long.[2] The U.S. side of the bridge is owned by the City of El Paso. From January 26, 1999 through at least August 24, 2022, a designated commuter lane on the bridge was co-leased and operated by the United States General Services Administration and the El Paso Chamber.[3]

Border crossing

See main article: El Paso Stanton Street Port of Entry.

The El Paso Stanton Street Port of Entry is limited to processing passenger vehicles that are enrolled in the SENTRI program.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: International Bridges. www.elpasotexas.gov. en. 2018-05-17.
  2. Web site: Good Neighbor International Bridge (El Paso/Ciudad Juárez, 1967). Structurae. en. 2018-05-17.
  3. Web site: Agenda for Regular Council Meeting. Municipal Clerk. 2017-09-05. City of El Paso. 2024-06-16. . See also El Paso Stanton Street Port of Entry.
  4. Web site: Border Crossing Travel Time Study, FINAL Study Report, Volume I: TxDOT El Paso District . RJ RIVERA Associates, Inc. for Texas Department of Transportation, Transportation Planning and Programming Division . 22 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081226132519/http://www.txdot.gov/project_information/projects/border_crossing/default.htm . 26 December 2008 .