Brownsville – B&M Port of Entry
Brownsville B&M Port of Entry | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Location | 1300 West Mexico Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520 (Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge) |
Coordinates | 25°53′36″N 97°30′20″W / 25.89329°N 97.505497°WCoordinates: 25°53′36″N 97°30′20″W / 25.89329°N 97.505497°W |
Details | |
Opened | 1909 |
Phone | (956) 548-2520 |
Hours | Open 24 Hours |
Exit Port | Matamoros |
Statistics | |
2005 Cars | 2,400,000 |
2005 Trucks | 0 |
Pedestrians | 154,000 |
Website https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/brownsvillelos-indios |
The Brownsville B&M Port of Entry opened in 1909 with the completion of the Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge. The bridge was built to carry trains, horses, wagons and pedestrians. The original bridge could swing open to allow river traffic to pass; however it was a function that was almost never used due to the shallowness of the Rio Grande.[1] The bridge was substantially renovated in 1953, and a second 4-lane bridge dedicated to northbound traffic was built adjacent to it in 1997. Since 1999, all truck traffic has been diverted to the Veterans and Los Indios crossings.
References[]
- ^ "The Brownsville & Matamoros Bridge - (Puente Viejo)". University of Texas - Brownsville. 14 Feb 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2005.
See also[]
Categories:
- Mexico–United States border crossings
- 1909 establishments in Texas
- Buildings and structures completed in 1909
- Buildings and structures in Cameron County, Texas