Lake Falcon Dam International Crossing

Bridge in Falcon Lake
26°33′29″N 99°09′43″W / 26.558°N 99.162°W / 26.558; -99.162CrossesRio GrandeLocaleFalcon LakeOfficial namePuente San JuanOther name(s)Presa FalcónOwnerU.S. and Mexican governmentsLocationMap

The Lake Falcon Dam International Crossing is a bridge across the Rio Grande south of Falcon Lake. The dam connects the United States-Mexico border cities of Falcon Heights, Texas and Nueva Ciudad Guerrero, Tamaulipas. The dam is also known as "Falcon Dam", "Puente San Juan", "Presa Falcón" and "Bordo Internacional de la Presa".".[1][2]

Description

The Lake Falcon Dam International Crossing is owned by the United States Government and the Mexican Government. The dam has a two-lane roadway. The border facilities were completed in 1960. The region is known to be dangerous and the border crossing closes at 8:45pm CST.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings". Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
  2. ^ a b "Dangerous Place; Last known location of a missing American". Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
Crossings of the Rio Grande
Upstream
Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge
Lake Falcon Dam International Crossing
Downstream
Roma–Ciudad Miguel Alemán International Bridge

26°33′28.8″N 99°9′43.2″W / 26.558000°N 99.162000°W / 26.558000; -99.162000


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