Ysleta–Zaragoza International Bridge

Bridge

31°40′N 106°20′W / 31.67°N 106.34°W / 31.67; -106.34Location Map

The Ysleta–Zaragoza International Bridge is an international crossing over the Rio Grande, connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. The bridge is also known as "Zaragoza Bridge", "Puente Zaragoza" and "Puente Ysleta-Zaragoza".^[1]

Description

The Ysleta–Zaragoza International Bridge consists of two four-lane bridges. One is for commercial traffic only and the other, also bearing two pedestrian walkways, is for private vehicles. The bridge was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1955. The present bridge was completed in 1990.^[2] The American side of the bridge is owned and operated by the City of El Paso.^[1]

Border crossing

The El Paso Ysleta Port of Entry was established in 1938 when the first bridge was built at this location. The current border inspection station was constructed along with the 1990 bridge reconstruction.

References

^ ^a ^b Texas Department of Transportation (State of Texas). "TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings". Txdot.gov. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
^ Texas Department of Transportation (State of Texas). "TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings". Txdot.gov. Retrieved 2012-07-24.

City of El Paso

Nickname: Sun City

Primary and
secondary education

El Paso ISD high schools	Andress Austin Bowie Burges Chapin Coronado El Paso High Franklin Irvin Jefferson Silva Health Magnet Transmountain Early College
Ysleta ISD high schools and notable schools	Bel Air Del Valle Eastwood J. M. Hanks Parkland Riverside Ysleta High Valle Verde Early College Alicia R. Chacón International School (K-8)
Socorro ISD high schools	Americas El Dorado Montwood Pebble Hills Other high schools not in the city limits
Other school districts	Canutillo ISD
Private schools	Cathedral High School Loretto Academy Father Yermo Lydia Patterson Institute Radford School César Chávez Academy El Paso Academy East El Paso Country Day School Journey Academy Keys Academy Paso Del Norte Academy Plato Academy
Special campuses	College Career and Technology Academy Delta Academy Occupational Center Regional Day School For The Deaf San Jacinto Adult Learning Center Telles Academy Young Women's STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy

Higher education

Library

El Paso Public Library

Neighborhoods

Media

Print media	El Paso Times El Diario de El Paso
Former print media	El Paso Herald-Post
Radio stations	KAMA KBNA-FM KELP KHEY KHEY-FM KHRO KINT-FM KKLY KLAQ KOFX KPAS KPRR KQBU KROD KSII KSVE KTEP KTSM KTSM-FM KVER KVIV KYSE WNG652 WXK25 XHTO-FM
Television stations	K22NM-D K27OJ-D KCOS KDBC KFOX KINT KSCE KTFN KVIA KTSM