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Brownsville-Matamoros Bridge

Brownsville-Matamoros Bridge from directly overhead

Brownsville-Matamoros Bridge is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 17 m. Harmony Hill stands 25 m to the northwest, 6.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Dunlap House, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 2.1 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1998
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates26.15606, -97.82473

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Veterans Memorial Park & Sports Complex: 0.6 mi
  • La Feria Nature Center: 1.3 mi
  • H.E.B. Park: 5.0 mi
  • Kennedy Park: 6.1 mi
  • Mercedes Sports Complex & Walking Trail: 6.2 mi
Artworks: 5
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 8.2 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 8.4 mi
  • Sundial: 23.8 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 24.0 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 24.1 mi
Museums: 3
Gardens: 3
  • Nature Park Retention Garden: 22.3 mi
  • Nature Park Rain Garden: 22.3 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 23.8 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Harmony Hill: 6.7 mi
  • Sunrise Hill: 7.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Picnic sites: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Topgolf: 23.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Brownsville-Matamoros Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harmony HillNW 307°25 m6.7 mi
Sunrise HillWNW 302°25 m7.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1319:43
June solstice06:4119:5420:27
September equinox07:2118:5919:29
December solstice07:1517:1117:45

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F606470758185868682776862
Precip in1.11.01.41.42.52.91.72.15.62.71.21.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa Rosa 3 WNW, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12402888035

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