Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge
Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°33′42″N 104°23′42″W / 29.561731°N 104.395114°W |
| Carries | US 67 Fed. 16 |
| Crosses | Rio Grande |
| Locale | Presidio, Texas |
| Other name | Presidio Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 791 feet (241 m) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Yes |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge | |
The Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge, also known simply as the Presidio Bridge and Puente Ojinaga, is an international bridge that crosses the Rio Grande (Río Bravo) between the cities of Presidio, Texas, US, and Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, on the United States–Mexico border.
Description and name
The bridge is two lanes wide and 791 feet (241 m) long. It connects U.S. Route 67 to the north with Mexican Federal Highway 16 to the south.[1]
The bridge is owned by the State of Texas. It has a toll fee on the Mexican side.[2][3]
History
The original, privately owned wooden bridge connecting Presidio and Ojinaga was built in the early 1900s. The Presidio port of entry was established by executive order in 1917.[4] The wooden bridge was replaced by the current structure in 1985. The current border inspection station was completed about two years later.[5]
Border crossing
The Presidio Texas Port of Entry is located at the Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge.[4]
See also
- Presidio–Ojinaga International Rail Bridge, the parallel rail bridge
- List of crossings of the Rio Grande
- List of international bridges in North America
References
- ^ "Presidio Bridge". Texas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008.
- ^ "Toll Roads & Toll Bridges in Texas" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. March 2018.
- ^ "S.B. 1336". Texas Legislature. March 30, 2005.
- ^ a b Lord, Clifford, ed. (1944). Presidential Executive Orders Numbered 1-8030, 1862-1938. Mayor of the City of New York.
- ^ "Presidio Bridge". Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2012.