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Roma International Suspension Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 26.404167,-99.018056

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Carries over Rio Grande
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 629.0 Feet
Span Length: 629.0 Feet

Overview: Suspension bridge over Rio Grande River in Roma
History: Built 1928; Closed to all traffic 1979
Built: 1928

Location: Starr County

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Photo taken by Casey Hibler

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Roma International Suspension Bridge

View from US side on the old roadway.

Photo taken by Thom Buras in January 2021

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Roma International Suspension Bridge

Photo taken by cmh2351fl in December 2020

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Roma International Suspension Bridge

Photo taken by Josh Huskin in Sept 2018

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View of Mexico Half from East

Looking west.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View of Entire Bridge

Looking west.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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USA Side Tower

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View of Mexico Half from East

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from East

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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USA Side Tower

It seems someone wanted to pay tribute to Harambe the gorilla on the eastern pier.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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East Abutment

Looking north. Interesting design.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Bottom of Bridge from East Abutment

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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East Abutment

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Bottom of Bridge from USA Side Pier

Looking southeast.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Inscription from 1937

Located on the eastern USA side pier.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from Riverbed

Looking east from under the new international bridge.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from Riverbed

Looking south toward Mexico.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from Riverbed

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from Riverbed

Mexico side.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Bottom of Bridge

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Bottom of Bridge

Looking Northeast.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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USA Side

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from Riverbed

Looking west.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from Riverbed

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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East Approach

Looking southwest from the bridge's anchorage.

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Historical Markers

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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East Approach

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from East Abutment

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View from East Abutment

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View from USA Side Tower

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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View from East

Photo taken by Mark Gonzalez in May 2021

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Arroyo Morteros Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 26.556047,-99.120053

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Carries Fm 2098 over Arroyo Morteros
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Arroyo Morteros on Fm 2098
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Starr County

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Arroyo Garceno Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 26.406978,-98.945500

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Carries US 83 over Arroyo Garceno
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 213.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Arroyo Garceno on US 83
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Starr County

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Arroyo Morenos West Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 26.420497,-98.992542

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Carries Ebony Avenue over Arroyo Morenos West
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Arroyo Morenos West on Ebony Avenue
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Starr County

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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