Rio Grande City-Camargo International Bridge

Rio Grande City-Camargo International Bridge

The Rio Grande City-Camargo International Bridge is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of Rio Grande City, Texas and Camargo, Tamaulipas. The bridge is also known as "Starr-Camargo Bridge" for the county and municipio it serves and Puente Camargo (Camargo Bridge) [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/riogrande.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ] .

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The Rio Grande City-Camargo International Bridge is currently owned by the Starr Camargo Bridge Company, which also manages it. The bridge was completed and opened in 1966 and is two lane and 591 feet long [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/riogrande.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ] .

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