Stanton Street Bridge

Stanton Street Bridge
Coordinates31°44′53″N 106°28′58″W / 31.74807°N 106.48272°W / 31.74807; -106.48272
CrossesRio Grande
Official nameGood Neighbor International Bridge
Other nameFriendship Bridge
Characteristics
Total length880 feet (270 m)
History
Construction end1967 (1967)
Location
Interactive map of Stanton Street Bridge

The Good Neighbor International Bridge, commonly known as the Stanton Street Bridge, is an international bridge connecting the United States–Mexico border cities of El Paso, Texas, US, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, across the Rio Grande (Río Bravo).

Description and names

The Good Neighbor International Bridge is known by multiple names. In Mexico, it is referred to as Puente Internacional Lerdo (Centro) ("Lerdo International Bridge, Center"). The bridge is also known as Puente de la Amistad ("Friendship Bridge"), Puente Río Bravo ("Rio Bravo Bridge"), and Puente Ciudad Juárez–Stanton El Paso ("Ciudad Juárez–Stanton El Paso Bridge").[1]

History

The bridge was completed in 1967 and is 880 feet (270 m) long.[2][3]

From January 26, 1999 through at least August 24, 2022, a designated commuter lane on the bridge was co-leased and operated by the United States General Services Administration and the El Paso Chamber.[4]

Border crossing

The Good Neighbor International Bridge is a five lane bridge with 3 lanes for south bound traffic. One of those lanes is a Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) northbound traffic lane.[5][6]

The U.S. side of the bridge is owned by the City of El Paso.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Reporte Puente Internacional Lerdo (Centro) - Stanton". Fideicomiso de Puentes Fronterizos de Chihuahua (in Spanish). Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  2. ^ "Good Neighbor Bridge (Stanton Street Bridge)". Texas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008.
  3. ^ "Good Neighbor International Bridge (El Paso/Ciudad Juárez, 1967)". Structurae. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Municipal Clerk (September 5, 2017). "Agenda for Regular Council Meeting". City of El Paso. Retrieved June 16, 2024.. See also El Paso Stanton Street Port of Entry.
  5. ^ "Border Crossing Travel Time Study, FINAL Study Report, Volume I: TxDOT El Paso District". RJ RIVERA Associates, Inc. for Texas Department of Transportation, Transportation Planning and Programming Division. Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  6. ^ a b "International Bridges". www.elpasotexas.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2018.