Laredo International Bridge 5
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Laredo International Bridge 5 (nicknamed the South Laredo International Bridge) is a proposed bridge to be built on the U.S.-Mexico border between the southern portion of Webb County, Texas
, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.
, there are three potential locations being considered for the bridge, all several miles south of the existing bridges in Laredo
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City and county officials at a meeting on May 8, 2008 set a self-imposed six-week deadline for deciding on a preferred site for the bridge. Past disputes between the city and county over ownership of the bridge appear to have been largely resolved.
Construction of the South Laredo International Bridge is expected to occur in the next several years once the World Trade International Bridge
reaches full capacity. In preparation for the bridge and to accommodate urban growth in south Laredo, extensive construction on U.S. Highway 83, including a creation of a median, widening, and an interchange with flyovers with State Highway 359
on US 83, has been undertaken.
Webb County, Texas
Webb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The official 2010 population for the county is 250,304. In 2000, its population was 193,117, and in 2006 its population had been estimated to have reached to 231,470. Its county seat is Laredo...
, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.
, there are three potential locations being considered for the bridge, all several miles south of the existing bridges in Laredo
Laredo, Texas
Laredo is the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, located on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 236,091 making it the 3rd largest on the United States-Mexican border,...
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- Webb County officials favor a site on Mangana-Hein Road in southern Laredo.
- The city of Laredo favors a site approximately a mile south of Mangana-Hein Road, also in southern Laredo.
- A group of private landowners have promised to donate land for a site between Rio BravoRio Bravo, TexasRio Bravo is a city in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,553 at the 2000 census. The city is the second largest in Webb County.-Geography:Rio Bravo is located at ....
and El CenizoEl Cenizo, TexasEl Cenizo is a city in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,545 at the 2000 census. El Cenizo is the third largest city in Webb County....
, south of the Laredo city limits.
City and county officials at a meeting on May 8, 2008 set a self-imposed six-week deadline for deciding on a preferred site for the bridge. Past disputes between the city and county over ownership of the bridge appear to have been largely resolved.
Construction of the South Laredo International Bridge is expected to occur in the next several years once the World Trade International Bridge
World Trade International Bridge
The World Trade International Bridge is one of 4 international bridges located in the cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, that connect the United States and Mexico over the Rio Grande . It is owned and operated by City of Laredo and the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y...
reaches full capacity. In preparation for the bridge and to accommodate urban growth in south Laredo, extensive construction on U.S. Highway 83, including a creation of a median, widening, and an interchange with flyovers with State Highway 359
Texas State Highway 359
State Highway 359 or SH 359 is a state highway that runs from Skidmore in southeastern Texas, near Corpus Christi, southwest and west to Laredo at the international border with Mexico.-History:...
on US 83, has been undertaken.