Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge
Description
The American side of the Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge is currently owned by the Port of Eagle Pass, which also manages and maintains it. The bridge was originally constructed in 1927 and reconstructed in 1954, after the original bridge was destroyed by a flood; the bridge was reinforced in 1985. The bridge is two lanes wide and 1,855 feet (565 m) long.
Border crossing
The Eagle Pass Port of Entry was established around 1896. The first carriage bridge connecting Eagle Pass with Piedras Negras (then known as Ciudad Porfirio Díaz) was built in April 1890, but was destroyed in a flood in September 1890. The bridge was soon replaced by the Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge, and was again rebuilt in 1927 and 1954.
The original port facility was rebuilt in 1927 and was replaced by the current facility in 1960.
References
- ^ "Services & Tolls | Eagle Pass, TX".
- ^ "RED FONADIN: TARIFAS-VIGENTES 2021 (CON IVA)" (PDF). Caminos y Puentes Federales.
- ^ TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings
- ^ "Timeline of Eagle Pass History". Eagle Pass Public Library. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
External links
Media related to Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge at Wikimedia Commons