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Anzalduas International Bridge
Anzalduas International Bridge
Coordinates	26°06′59″N 98°19′06″W / 26.1165°N 98.3183°W
Crosses	Rio Grande,; Mexico—U.S. border
Locale	Mission, Texas,; United States;; Reynosa, Tamaulipas state,; Mexico
History
Opened	December 15, 2009; 15 years ago
Location

Anzalduas International Bridge is an international bridge over the Rio Grande, which connects the western outskirts of both the city of Mission, Texas in the United States and the city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas state, in Mexico.

It provides cross-border commuters with two southbound and northbound lanes, as well as a pedestrian crossing.^[1]

The bridge opened on December 15, 2009.^[2]

Bridge data

Constructed by: Williams Brothers Construction
Ground broke June 12, 2007
Opened for business on December 15, 2009
Construction cost: $28,493,593.70
Four entrance lanes, including a SENTRI lane in the United States
Bridge spans 3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Has two safety bump-out spaces, and a pedestrian walkway, with lanes elevated to preserve nearby U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Hours of operation: 6 am to 10 pm, daily

Border crossing

The Anzalduas Port of Entry opened on December 15, 2009 with the completion of the Anzalduas International Bridge. It was designed to divert traffic from the congested Hidalgo Texas Port of Entry.

Commercial trucks and pedestrians continue to be prohibited from entering the US via this crossing; however, empty trucks may travel southbound to Mexico. The bridge has a dedicated commuter lane (SENTRI) that is open on restricted hours and frequently open to the general public during high traffic hours without notice.