Bridge of the Americas (El Paso-Ciudad Juárez)
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The Bridge of the Americas is a group of international bridges which cross the Rio Grande (Río Bravo)
connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of El Paso, Texas
, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. The bridge is also known as "Puente Río Bravo", "Puente Internacional Córdova-Las Américas", "Cordova Bridge", "Puente Libre", "BOTA", and "Free Bridge".
. To date it is the only toll-free bridge connecting El Paso with Ciudad Juarez.
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...
connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. The bridge is also known as "Puente Río Bravo", "Puente Internacional Córdova-Las Américas", "Cordova Bridge", "Puente Libre", "BOTA", and "Free Bridge".
Description
The Bridge of the Americas consists of two bridges that have two lanes each for commercial traffic and two bridges which have four lanes each for passenger vehicles and sidewalks for pedestrians. The bridges were constructed from 1996 to 1998. The American side of the bridge is owned and operated by the City of El PasoEl Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
. To date it is the only toll-free bridge connecting El Paso with Ciudad Juarez.