Border Crossing Near Laredo & San Antonio: Colombia Solidarity Bridge

The Colombia Solidarity Bridge (Puente Solidaridad Colombia) connects:

• U.S. side: Laredo, Texas (FM 1472 / Mines Rd)
• Mexico side: Colombia, Nuevo León (Hwy 2 / Carretera Nacional)

Key Details

• Opened: 1992 (renamed "Solidarity" 1995).
• Hours: 24/7/365 (commercial & passenger).
• Traffic: Primarily commercial/truck (FAST lane, C-TPAT); lighter passenger volume than downtown Laredo bridges.
• Distance from San Antonio: ~150 mi (2.5 hr) via I-35 S.
• Facilities: CBP, GSA, TX DPS, Mexican Aduana, SAT, Guardia Nacional.

Other Laredo Crossings (for reference)

• Gateway to the Americas (Bridge I) – Downtown, pedestrian + passenger.
• Juárez-Lincoln (Bridge II) – Downtown, passenger + commercial.
• World Trade Bridge (Bridge III) – Dedicated commercial (busiest US-Mexico truck crossing).

Colombia Bridge is the westernmost Laredo crossing, preferred for long-haul trucking bypassing downtown congestion.