| Marker Number |
14683 |
| Atlas Number |
5507014683 |
| Marker Title |
Roma-San Pedro International Bridge |
| Index Entry |
Roma-San Pedro International Bridge |
| Address |
Bravo Blvd. |
| City |
Roma |
| County |
Starr |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
498203 |
| UTM Northing |
2920467 |
| Subject Codes |
bridges; design and construction; transportation; commerce; water topics; international topics |
| Marker Year |
1996 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Roma port of entry; restricted access. Map dot approximate. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Erected by the Starr County Bridge Company, this single span steel suspension bridge was built over the Rio Grande in 1928. This is the only surviving suspension bridge constructed on the international border of the United States and Mexico. The 700-foot long steel bridge was designed by engineer George Cole of Houston, and built by Joseph Erastus Pate. It represents an early business enterprise between the United States and Mexico. This crossing point has been in continuous use from prehistoric times to the present. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996 |
