Anzalduas International Bridge
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Anzalduas International Bridge is an international bridge which connects the city of Mission, Texas
, USA
with the western outskirts of Reynosa
, Tamaulipas
, Mexico
. It provides cross-border commuters with two southbound and northbound lanes, as well as a pedestrian crossing. The bridge opened on December 15, 2009.
Bridge Facts:
Mission, Texas
Mission is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 77,058 at the 2010 census Mission is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Mission is located at ....
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with the western outskirts of Reynosa
Reynosa
Reynosa is a border city in the northern part of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. It is located on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, directly across the border from McAllen, Texas in the United States. As of 2010, the city of Reynosa counts with a population of 607,532...
, Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It provides cross-border commuters with two southbound and northbound lanes, as well as a pedestrian crossing. The bridge opened on December 15, 2009.
Bridge Facts:
- Constructed by: Williams Brothers Construction
- Ground broke June 12, 2007
- Opened for business on December 15, 2009
- Construction cost: $28,493,593.70
- Four entrance lanes, including a SENTRI Lane in the United States.
- Bridge spans 3.2 miles (5.1 KM)
- Has two safety bump-out spaces, and a pedestrian walkway, with lanes elevated to preserve nearby U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge
- Hours of operation: 6 am to 10 pm, daily