Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge
Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge Puente El Porvenir | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°16′23″N 105°51′16″W / 31.2731°N 105.8544°W |
| Crosses | Rio Grande |
| Locale | Fort Hancock, Texas |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1,855 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge | |
The Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge (Spanish: Puente El Porvenir) is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States–Mexico border cities of Fort Hancock, Texas, US, and El Porvenir, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Location and history
Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge (Spanish: Puente El Porvenir) is located in the United States-Mexico border cities of Fort Hancock, Texas, US, and El Porvenir, Chihuahua, Mexico.[1] This two-lane international bridge was constructed by the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) in 1936.[1][2] The bridge's road connects to Farm Market 1088 in the US and to Federal Highway 2 in Mexico.[3]
On the US side the bridge includes the Fort Hancock Port of Entry, which serves as an immigration crossing managed by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).[3] The port of entry station was constructed in 1955.[1] The U.S. General Services Administration received funds to design a new border station in 2000.[4] The station was made in 2003.[5]
The bridge is 510 ft (160 m) long.[6] Commercial vehicles are not permitted to enter the U.S. at this location. In 2010, it reported 800 to 1,000 daily passenger vehicles.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Fort Hancock-El Porvenir Bridge". Texas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on June 25, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ "Texas-Mexico International Border Crossings Guide" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. 2021. pp. 44–47. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2025.
- ^ a b "Texas-Mexico International Bridges And Border Crossings Existing and Proposed" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. 2015. pp. 56–57. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Texas-Mexico International Bridges and Border Crossings Existing and Proposed" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. 2001. pp. 48–49.
- ^ Mayoral Grajeda, Emilio Francisco; Cuevas Colunga, Ana Cecilia; Mendoza Díaz, Alberto (2014). "Análisis de siniestralidad en las carreteras federales que convergen a los principales puertos fronterizos" (PDF). Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation. p. 23.
- ^ "Texas-Mexico International Bridges and Border Crossings Existing and Proposed" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. 2004. pp. 46–47.