Opening of bride No. 4 in Laredo
Posted by Renee on Marzo 22, 2000
Wowee! Just learned today that (barring unforeseen problems) the presidents of both Mexico and the US have agreed to come to the big bridge bash on April 14, 2000! Gee, what a way to get the attention of the news media (and of course, since both presidents are at the end of their terms, well, . . .) and *even* George W. Bush is gonna be there too! (attending as governor of TX, naturally) I wonder if this will be as fun as the 50th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge was . . .Renee
Posted by alex in TJ on Marzo 23, 2000
Here is a link to Nuevo Laredo bridge cams: http://www.aaminersc.com/English_Pages/Bridgecam.htm
Posted by Maurice on Marzo 22, 2000
That is very useful news . . . do you know if the bridge will be informally open for traffic before that date? I am planning to drive through there just a couple of days before, and would like to avoid old bridge #1 if at all possible...Gracias!
Posted by Renee on Marzo 22, 2000
Maurice--
As far as I know, the bridge will be open for traffic as of Saturday, 15 April. At that time, ALL commercial traffic will be routed to either bridge 3 (Columbia Bridge) OR Bridge 4 (World Trade Bridge), leaving car traffic to bridges 1 and 2 (2 is the bridge at the end of IH35) and pedestrian traffic (as it is now) to Bridge 1. Be advised, however, strange things are happening at Bridge 1 on the Mexican side. It looks like they will be blocking the first block or so of Avenida Guerrero (street which Bridge 1 opens onto) on a regular basis on the weekends--to make the area safer for pedestrian tourists. Lots of changes are in the works at that Bridge site. I can't speak for Bridge 2, but if I get a chance, I'll try to use it this weekend.
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