This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1926: Hidalgo-Reynosa International
Hidalgo, Texas, USA and Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Rio Grande
| Bridgemeister ID: | 146 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1926 |
| Name: | Hidalgo-Reynosa International |
| Location: | Hidalgo, Texas, USA and Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Crossing: | Rio Grande |
| Coordinates: | 26.095389 N 98.272000 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Austin Bridge Co. |
| References: | AAJ, AUB, HAERTX98, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Demolished, 1960's |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 137.2 meters (450 feet) |
Notes:
- Damaged by flood, 1933. Rebuilt, 1934. Cables failed, 1939. Rebuilt.
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