Before its construction travelers / commercial traffic from the Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge had to travel south via Fed-2 and pass through Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas to go to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.
Before the bridge's completion, people traveling or transporting goods from the Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge had to take a detour south on Fed-2 and go through Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas to reach Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. This route was used until the bridge opened.