La Linda International Bridge
Bridge in Mexico–United States border / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Linda International Bridge (also known as the Gerstaker Bridge, Hallie Stillwell Memorial Bridge, Big Bend Crossing Bridge, Puente La Linda, and Heath Crossing[2][1] is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte) on the United States–Mexico border in the Big Bend region of Texas. The southern terminus of Ranch to Market Road 2627 in Heath Canyon, it connects Brewster County with the village of La Linda in Acuña Municipality, Coahuila.[3]
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La Linda International Bridge Puente Internacional La Linda | |
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Coordinates | 29°26′56.4″N 102°49′24.7″W |
Crosses | Rio Grande |
Locale | Mexico–United States border |
Other name(s) | Gerstaker Bridge, Hallie Stillwell Memorial Bridge |
Owner | Consortium of La Linda (COLINDA), Government of Mexico |
ID number | 4022291301001 |
Preceded by | Presidio–Ojinaga International Rail Bridge |
Followed by | Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 382 ft (116.4 m) |
Width | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
Piers in water | 1 |
History | |
Opened | 1963 (1963) |
Closed | July 30, 1997 (July 30, 1997) |
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References | |
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