Historic Laredo
An illustrated history of the city of Laredo and the Webb County area, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
An illustrated history of the city of Laredo and the Webb County area, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
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LAREDO-COLOMBIA SOLIDARITY BRIDGE<br />
Local Names: Colombia Bridge, Puente Solidaridad, Puente Colombia, Puente Internacional Solidaridad Colombia, Bridge to Nowhere.<br />
8 Lanes.<br />
1,216 feet in length.<br />
Owners: City of <strong>Laredo</strong> and the Government of Mexico. The State of Nuevo Leon has the concession until 2007.<br />
The Colombia Solidarity Bridge was completed July 31, 1991 and financed by an estimated $12 million in revenue bonds in 1990.<br />
The City of <strong>Laredo</strong> and Webb County were issued a Presidential Permit on May 8, 1990.<br />
The General Services Administration owns the U.S. Border Station which was constructed in 1991.<br />
Connecting roadways: On the U.S. side, FM 255 and FM 1472 (Mines Road). On the Mexican side, MEX 2 (La Ribereña).<br />
Local Names: Bridge #2, Puente Juárez-Lincoln, <strong>Laredo</strong> II<br />
6 Lanes; 990 feet in length.<br />
Opened November 26, 1976.<br />
JUAREZ-LINCOLN BRIDGE<br />
The Juarez-Lincoln Bridge construction was financed by the City of <strong>Laredo</strong> throiugh an estimated $8 million in revenue bonds.<br />
The General Services Administration owns the U.S. Border Station which was completed in 1982. The import lot was modernized in 1993.<br />
Connecting roadways: On the U.S. side, near U.S. 81, I-35, and State Loop 20. Matamoros/Guadalupe Street connects with U.S. 81, I-35, and<br />
Loop 20. In Mexico, MEX 2, near MEX 85, and MEX 1.<br />
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