Free Trade International Bridge
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]
Free Trade International Bridge Los Indios-Lucio Blanco Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 26°01′45″N 97°44′20″W |
| Crosses | Rio Grande |
| Locale | Los Indios, Texas |
| Official name | Puente Lucio Blanco-Los Indios |
| Other name(s) | Puente Internacional Libre Comercio |
| Owner | Cameron County |
| Maintained by | Cameron County |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 503 feet |
| Width | 4 lanes |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1992 |
| Opened | 1992 |
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Description
The Free Trade International Bridge is currently owned by Cameron County, which also manages it. The bridge was completed and opened in 1992 and is four lanes wide and 503 feet (153 m) long.[1]
Border crossing
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.