Camino Real International Bridge
Camino Real International Bridge Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge II |
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Image showing the Union Pacific International Railroad Bridge from Piedras Negras and showing Camino Real International Bridge on the background
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Crosses | Rio Grande |
Locale | Eagle Pass, Texas |
Official name | Puente Dos |
Other name(s) | Puente Camino Real |
Owner | Union Pacific |
Maintained by | City of Eagle Pass |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 1384ft |
Width | 82ft |
History | |
Opened | September 24, 1999 |
The Camino Real International Bridge is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila. The bridge is also known as "Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge II", "Puente Dos", "Puente Camino Real" and "Puente Internacional Coahuila 2000".[1]
Description
The American part of the Camino Real International Bridge is owned and managed by the City of Eagle Pass. The Mexican part is owned and managed by Caminos y Puentes Federales de Ingresos y Servicios Conexos (CAPUFE), the Mexican federal toll road and bridge authority. The bridge was originally constructed on September 24, 1999. The bridge is six lanes and 82 feet (25 m) wide by 1,384 feet (422 m) long and includes two six-foot sidewalks for pedestrians.[1]
Location
The international bridge is located half-mile south of the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge and immediately north of an international railroad bridge, the American part of which is owned by Union Pacific and the Mexican part owned by the Mexican federal government and concessioned to Ferromex.
References
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- International bridges in Texas
- International bridges in Coahuila
- Toll bridges in Texas
- Bridges completed in 1999
- Buildings and structures in Maverick County, Texas
- Transportation in Maverick County, Texas
- Road bridges in Texas
- Toll bridges in Mexico
- Southern United States bridge (structure) stubs
- Texas building and structure stubs
- Texas transportation stubs