Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing
Dam crossing the Rio Grande river
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Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing spans the Rio Grande at the Amistad Reservoir on the United States–Mexico border, connecting the cities of Del Rio, Texas, US, and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico.
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Location and history
Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing is an international bridge spanning the Rio Grande at the southern end of Amistad Reservoir. The crossing connects the United States–Mexico border cities of Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila. The crossing is locally referred to as Amistad Dam (Presa La Amistad). The border inspection stations in both countries were built in 1969.[1][2]
The bridge roadway connects to Texas Spur 349, which leads to U.S. Route 90. On the Mexican side, it connects to Federal Highway 2.[3]
The Amistad Dam Port of Entry is located on the U.S. side of the border. In 2012, the inspection station was rebuilt by the US Army Corps of Engineers approximately 1.6 miles (2.6 km) inland within the US.[4]
