| Status of Border Crossing Projects |
| Border Crossing |
States (U.S.-Mex) |
PP ? |
SENTRI/FAST |
Status |
| (Proposed) Port of Brownsville (Brownsville Navigation District) Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
PP issued Oct 1997 |
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No immediate plans to build this proposed commercial-only bridge. Port of Brownsville consultant met with GSA in Jan 08 to review the 2004 site master plan and solicit GSA's input regarding current CBP requirements. |
| Veterans Bridge at Los Tomates/Matamoros III |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
PP issued Oct 1993 |
SENTRI/FAST |
Sponsors notified State Dept of intent to apply for PP amendment in order to build 2nd bridge span |
| Gateway/Matamoros II Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
Predates PP process |
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GSA plans to start design in FY10 for a FY12 construction start on proposed expansion of the LPOE. |
| (Proposed) Brownsville/West Rail Bypass Project |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
PP issued Oct 2004 |
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Will take trains out of downtown Brownsville/Matamoros; if built, the B&M Rail Bridge will be closed to rail traffic; vehicle portion of B&M bridge to remain open; former rail line may be used as toll road. Engineering design 85% complete; county has acquired 70% of land; $27M committed to U.S.-side of project; Developing USCG permit |
| Los Indio-Lucio Blanco Free Trade Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
PP issued Oct 1990 |
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No projects planned for this bridge; only crossing for "transmigrantes" headed thru Mexico to Central or S. America |
| Progreso/Nuevo Progreso Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
Predates PP process |
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U.S.-side owner made enhancements to allow for commercial traffic. GSA studying expansion project for leased LPOE. |
| (Proposed) Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
PP issued Aug 1979 |
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Planned six-lane, 1,000-foot bridge to process POV traffic; GSA to begin POE construction in 2008, complete by 2010; Tamaulipas rec'd concession from SCT. |
| Pharr-Reynosa Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
PP issued Dec 1978 |
FAST |
Sponsors have notified State Dept of intent to build 2nd span, which would require amending PP |
| Hidalgo-Reynosa Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
Predates PP process |
SENTRI |
GSA/CBP studying requirements for expansion project for leased LPOE. |
| (Under construction) Anzalduas International Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
PP issued July 1999 |
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Initially will be POV-only in accordance with terms of its permit; construction began in 2007, to be completed in 2009 |
| (Proposed) Mission-Reynosa bridge |
Texas-Tamaulipas |
PP issued Dec 1978 |
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No sign of local interest in pursuing this project |
| (Proposed) Sullivan City - Diaz Ordaz Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
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Hand-pulled 3-car Los Ebanos ferry is area's only current crossing; Nov 2007 dip note from Mexico re: GOM interest; Discussion by local gov'ts on both sides; 1990 PP application was abandoned |
| Rio Grande City-Cd Camargo Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
Predates PP process |
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GSA work on expansion of the U.S. side is complete |
| (Closed) Roma-Miguel Aleman Suspension Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
Predates PP process |
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Closed in 1978 because bridge is structurally unsound; condemned by US Coast Guard; if/when cabling is replaced it would only be a pedestrian bridge; awaiting engineering assessment |
| Roma-Miguel Aleman Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
Predates PP process |
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Lease for the inspection facilities expires in 2009; CBP has expressed a need to enlarge the inspection area |
| (Competing proposals) Laredo V Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
PP appls on hold |
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Laredo submitted PP application in Sep 2003; Webb County submitted a competing PP application in April 2004; city and county need to agree on unified Laredo V bridge project; new city & county leadership have independent consultant reviewing proposals; N Laredo has proposed 3rd site |
| Laredo II (Lincoln/Juarez) Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
Predates PP process |
SENTRI |
POV/bus-only; GSA/CBP studying requirements to expand the LPOE. Posible design start in FY2012 and construction start in FY2014. |
| Laredo I (Convent St) Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
Predates PP process |
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GSA plans to start design of LPOE renovation and expansion in FY2012 with construction start in FY2014. |
| (Proposed) Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Rail Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
PP issued May 1995 |
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Union Pacific Railroad has no immediate plans to build bridge; would compete with proposed Colombia-Webb County Rail Bridge |
| Laredo IV (World Trade) Bridge |
Texas - Tamaulipas |
PP issued Oct 1994 |
FAST |
Busiest southern crossing for commercial traffic. In 2003, Laredo requested PP amendment to remove restriction on hazardous materials (HAZMAT); progress on this request is pending City actions and TxDOT and GSA approval GSA, the City, CBP and FHWA are jointly working on a project to increase the number of inbound truck lanes from 8 to 15 with associated expansion of other internal LPOE facilities. |
| Laredo III (Colombia) Bridge |
Texas - Nuevo Leon |
PP issued Mar 1990 |
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No near-term plans for changes to bridge or inspection facilities; current HAZMAT bridge in Laredo area; under-utilized for commercial & POV traffic |
| (Proposed) Colombia - Webb County Railroad Bridge |
Texas - Nuevo Leon |
Applied Aug 2007 |
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Applicant responding to comments on Presidential permit application |
| Eagle Pass II/Piedras Negras Bridge |
Texas - Coahuila |
PP issued April 1996 |
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City talking about donating inspection area land to GSA. GSA has held up the design of a new, permanent inspection facility until it receives land |
| (Closed) La Linda/Heath Canyon-Boquillas del Carmen Bridge |
Texas - Coahuila |
Predates PP process |
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Closed in 1997; NGO wants to re-open to promote eco-tourism; unlikely to be reopened, due mainly to CBP security/staffing concerns |
| Presidio-Ojinaga |
Texas - Coahuila |
PP issued July 1976 |
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No near-term plans to refurbish or expand the U.S. side facilities; GSA working with landlord to add lanes and booths at this leased LPOE. |
| Fabens/Caseta |
Texas - Coahuila |
No |
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This LPOE and bridge will be demolished when the new Tornillo/Guadalupe bridge opens. |
| (Proposed) Tornillo-Guadalupe International Bridge |
Texas - Coahuila |
PP issued Mar 2005 |
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USCG and USACE permits must be obtained; construction of inspection facilities to begin in 2010 & open in 2012; priority project for CBP/GSA |
| Ysleta/Zaragoza Expansion |
Texas - Chihuahua |
PP issued June 1987 |
SENTRI/FAST |
Expansion project to add inspection booths for commercial traffic but not lanes; once finished will have 10 FAST-capable lanes on U.S. side |
| Paso del Norte (PDN) Expansion |
Texas - Chihuahua |
Predates PP process |
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GSA has awarded a construction contract for expansion/renovation; there is a 900 day construction period beginning spring 2007 |
| (Concept) Hyperborder "Bridge for Prosperity" |
Texas - Chihuahua |
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Private proposal for a pedestrian bridge/cultural museum between Cd Juarez and El Paso |
| (Proposed) Sunland Park, New Mexico/Anapra |
NM - Chihuahua |
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City working on PP application. Not on CBP priority list. |
| Santa Teresa, New Mexico Crossing |
NM - Chihuahua |
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FAST |
GSA is working on a project to expand the truck parking area and add an Exit Booth. |
| (Concept) Rail Crossing near Santa Teresa-Jeronimo POE |
NM - Chihuahua |
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States studying concept |
| Columbus-Palomas POE |
NM - Chihuahua |
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GSA design for POE expansion underway for construction 2010-2012; CBP priority; awaiting dip note from GoM re: crossing points |
| Douglas-Agua Prieta Crossing |
Arizona - Sonora |
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CBP priority; GSA plans design for Phase 1 expansion project to begin in 2009; construction from 2011-2013 |
| Naco-Agua Prieta Rail Crossing |
Arizona - Sonora |
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Rail line no longer used; Mexican interest in reopening it, but would need to purchase from U.S. owner |
| Nogales - De Concini Crossing |
Arizona - Sonora |
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SENTRI |
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| Nogales - Mariposa Crossing |
Arizona - Sonora |
PP issued in 2005 for addition of FAST |
FAST |
GSA expansion project in design phase for construction in 2010-2013 |
| Lukeville-Sonoyta |
Arizona - Sonora |
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AZ and Sonora interested in lane expansion, but not a CBP or GSA priority project |
| San Luis I-San Luis Rio Colorado I |
Arizona - Sonora |
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Busiest POV crossing on the Arizona-Mexico border; When San Luis II is operational, this crossing will cease to handle commercial traffic; GSA has a plan to expand the capacity of this crossing to better handle POV and pedestrian traffic only; Design phase 2008-2010/Construction phase 2010-2012 |
| (In construction) San Luis II-San Luis Rio Colorado II |
Arizona - Sonora |
PP issued June 2007 |
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GSA received permit for new commercial crossing; GYPA received permit in Oct 2007 for relocated cattle crossing; Design-build contract runs 2007-2009. |
| Andrade/Algadones Project |
California - Baja California |
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GSA's plan for a capital project is on hold. GSA is presently working on a $2 million renovation project to improve operations at the POE. |
| Calexico - Mexicali Crossing Project |
California - Baja California |
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FAST |
Expansion is CBP priority; GSA began design phase in 2007; Phase 1 Construction scheduled for 2010 for covering the new river. Phase 2 construction scheduled for 2011. |
| Calexico-Mexicali Aggregate Products Conveyor Belt Project |
California - Baja California |
PP issued April 2003 |
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Conveyor belt began operations bringing aggregate from Mexico to CA in late 2007 after some complications with local Mexican operating permits |
| (Proposed) Calexico/Mexicali Silicon Border Development POE |
California - Baja California |
Concept phase |
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Proposed high tech industrial complex on Mex side of the border; proposed POE would be located west of Calexico and Mexicali; Likely several years before EA is completed and PP appl. submitted; company ING has pledged money over next 20 yrs to develop site |
| (Proposed) Otay Mesa Austin Industries Conveyor Belt |
California - Baja California |
Applied for PP in 2001 |
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Plans to bring aggregate from Baja CA to CA |
| (Proposed) Otay Mesa East Crossing |
California - Baja California |
Applied for PP in 2008 |
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CBP/GSA's 3rd priority after San Ysidro upgrade project and San Luis II; Caltrans plans to break ground in 2012; open by 2014; Caltrans submitted PP app in Jan 08 |
| San Ysidro/El Chaparral Crossing Expansion Project |
California - Baja California |
No |
SENTRI |
Large and costly expansion project of world's busiest border crossing; CBP #1 priority; 3-phase construction, with phase 1 to begin in 2008 with completion in 2014; total cost $600 million+ |
