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Free Trade International Bridge

Coordinates: 26°1′45.0″N 97°44′19.5″W / 26.029167°N 97.738750°W / 26.029167; -97.738750
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Free Trade International Bridge

Los Indios-Lucio Blanco Bridge
Coordinates26°01′45″N 97°44′20″W / 26.02917°N 97.73875°W / 26.02917; -97.73875
CrossesRio Grande
LocaleLos Indios, Texas
Official namePuente Lucio Blanco-Los Indios
Other name(s)Puente Internacional Libre Comercio
OwnerCameron County
Maintained byCameron County
Characteristics
Total length503 feet
Width4 lanes
History
Construction end1992
Opened1992
Location
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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

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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 503 feet (153 m) long.[1]

Border crossing

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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.[citation needed]

References

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26°1′45.0″N 97°44′19.5″W / 26.029167°N 97.738750°W / 26.029167; -97.738750