Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge

Eagle Pass – Piedras Negras International Bridge Puente Piedras Negras-Eagle Pass
The American side of the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge
Coordinates	28°42′20″N 100°30′43″W
Carries	Fed. 57/ US 57
Crosses	Rio Grande
Locale	Eagle Pass, Texas
Official name	Eagle Pass Bridge 1
Named for	Eagle Pass
Owner	Port of Eagle Pass
Maintained by	Port of Eagle Pass
Characteristics
Total length	1,855 feet
Width	2 lanes
History
Opened	1927
Rebuilt	1954
Location

The Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila. The bridge is also known as "Eagle Pass Bridge 1" and "Puente Piedras Negras-Eagle Pass". The road continues into Eagle Pass as U.S. Route 57, and Piedras Negras as Mexican Federal Highway 57

Description

The American side of the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge is currently owned by the Port of Eagle Pass, which also manages it. The bridge was originally constructed in 1927 and reconstructed in 1954, after the original bridge was destroyed by a flood, the bridge was reinforced in 1985. The bridge is two lanes wide and 1,855 feet (565 m) long.