Francisco de Paula Santander International Bridge

The reinforced concrete bridge stretches 210 meters across the Tachira River, connecting two nations with a width of 7.3 meters and height of 10 meters.

The bridge, inaugurated in 2000, replaced an older structure that previously connected the border regions of Colombia and Venezuela across the Tachira River.

Trade flows and merchandise exchanges between Colombian and Venezuelan merchants occur daily on this concrete border structure, fostering economic relationships.

Travelers need valid passports and entry permits from both Colombian and Venezuelan authorities before crossing the bridge between the two countries.

The Venezuelan army placed physical barriers on the bridge in 2019, altering the normal flow of cross-border traffic between the nations.

Location: Municipio Ureña

Height: 10 m

Length: 210 m

Width: 7.3 m

Made from material: reinforced concrete

Part of: Colombia-Venezuela border

GPS coordinates: 7.91639,-72.46278

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45