Stanton Street Bridge

Stanton Street Bridge
Coordinates31°44′53″N 106°28′58″W / 31.74807°N 106.48272°W / 31.74807; -106.48272
CrossesRio Grande
Official nameGood Neighbor International Bridge
Other name(s)Friendship Bridge
Characteristics
Total length880 feet (270 m)
History
Construction end1967 (1967)
Location
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The Good Neighbor International Bridge, commonly known as the Stanton Street Bridge, is an international bridge connecting the United States–Mexico border cities of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, across the Rio Grande (Río Bravo). The bridge is also known as "Friendship Bridge", "Puente Río Bravo" and "Puente Ciudad Juárez-Stanton El Paso". The Good Neighbor International Bridge is a five lane bridge with 3 lanes for south bound traffic and one for Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection northbound traffic.[1] The bridge was completed in 1967 and is 880 feet (270 m) long.[2] The U.S. side of the bridge is owned by the City of El Paso.[1] From January 26, 1999 through at least August 24, 2022, a designated commuter lane on the bridge was co-leased and operated by the United States General Services Administration and the El Paso Chamber.[3]

  1. ^ a b "International Bridges". www.elpasotexas.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  2. ^ "Good Neighbor International Bridge (El Paso/Ciudad Juárez, 1967)". Structurae. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  3. ^ Municipal Clerk (2017-09-05). "Agenda for Regular Council Meeting". City of El Paso. Retrieved 2024-06-16.. See also El Paso Stanton Street Port of Entry.