Donna–Río Bravo International Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 26°04′N 98°05′W / 26.07°N 98.08°W / 26.07; -98.08 |
Carries | Non-commercial vehicles |
Crosses | Rio Grande |
Locale | Donna, Texas–Río Bravo, Tamaulipas |
Other name(s) | Alliance International Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 1,800 feet (550 m) |
History | |
Opened | December 14, 2010 (2010-12-14) |
Inaugurated | December 15, 2010 |
Statistics | |
Toll | Passenger cars: US$4.00/MX$115.00 |
Location | |
The Donna–Río Bravo International Bridge, also known as the Alliance International Bridge, is an international bridge that spans the Rio Grande, providing a crossing of the Mexico–United States border between Donna, Texas and Río Bravo, Tamaulipas. The bridge was opened to traffic on December 14, 2010. Only non-commercial vehicles are permitted to use the bridge, but as of 2019 there are plans to open it to commercial traffic. On the U.S. side, the bridge connects with Farm to Market Road 493. On the Mexico side, the bridge's access road provides a connection with Mexican Federal Highway 2D.
Border crossing
Main article: Donna Texas Port of EntryThe Donna Port of Entry is located at the Donna–Río Bravo International Bridge. It is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
References
- Gomez, Joey (December 17, 2015). "The Mike Rhodes Story, Part Three – Donna Bridge". Rio Grande Guardian. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "Donna–Río Bravo International Bridge". City of Donna, Texas. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Findell, Elizabeth (December 14, 2010). "Mexican president helps inaugurate Donna-Rio Bravo bridge". The Monitor. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- Winkel, Taylor (October 4, 2019). "Donna International Bridge to Open up for Commercial Vehicles". KRGV. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 2259. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "Progreso, Texas - 2309". U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
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26°03′57″N 98°04′33″W / 26.0657°N 98.0757°W / 26.0657; -98.0757
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