Roma–Ciudad Miguel Alemán International Bridge
Bridge
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The Roma–Ciudad Miguel Alemán International Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Rio Grande (known as Rio Bravo in Mexico) between Roma, Texas, and Ciudad Miguel Alemán, Tamaulipas.
Roma–Ciudad Miguel Alemán International Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°24′13″N 99°01′08″W |
| Crosses | Rio Grande |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension |
| Total length | 630 feet (190 m) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Roma–Ciudad Miguel Alemán International Bridge | |
The bridge was built in 1928. It is a National Historic Landmark in the United States and in Mexico. Roma was a prosperous riverport in the 19th century. Historic structures front a plaza overlooking the Rio Grande with a view of the bridge.
In 2016, the Texas and Mexico sections of the American Society of Civil Engineers declared the bridge a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.[1]
Border crossing
The Roma Port of Entry was established in 1928 with the construction of the first suspension bridge.
