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The National Historic Landmark Historic District encompasses over 40 properties in the historic center of Roma, Texas, including the 1928 international suspension bridge over the Rio Grande. Since the 2004 NHL Status Report, the second phase of the Roma Restoration Project is nearing completion. Funded by the enhancement program of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the project recovers the historic plaza with the removal of an insensitive 1976 pedestrian mall, and the rehabilitation of several buildings, which are slated for interpretation of the natural heritage along the Rio Grande. After the completion of phase 2 in July 5, 2006, the city will continue the third phase of the Roma Restoration Project pending approval of a new application by TxDOT to finish the lower portion of the plaza, and rehabilitate another set of buildings to interpret the cultural heritage of the lower Rio Grande border region. With phase 2 completion, Roma is set to become a magnet for cultural and heritage tourists in the region.
Rehabilitation work on the Roma-Miguel Aleman International Suspension bridge is still pending, although Mexico renewed its commitment to raise the funds to repair their half of the bridge. As stated in the 2004 NHL Status Report, Mexico designated their portion of the bridge as a National Artistic Monument to match the national designation of the US part of the structure.
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