Presidio Texas Port of Entry

The Presidio Texas Port of Entry, is located at the Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge, connecting U.S. Route 67 to the north with Mexican Federal Highway 16 to the south. The original, privately owned wooden bridge was built in the early 1900s, and the port of entry was established by executive order in 1917.[1] The bridge was most recently replaced in 1985. The current border inspection station was completed about two years later.[2]

Presidio Texas Port of Entry
CBP Officers at the Presidio Port of Entry
Location
CountryUnited States
LocationEnd of Highway 67, Presidio, Texas 79845
(Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge)
Coordinates29.562278°N 104.391103°W / 29.562278; -104.391103
Details
Opened1917
Phone(432) 229-3349
HoursOpen 24 Hours
Exit PortOjinaga
Statistics
2011 Cars597,545
2011 Trucks8,654
Pedestrians85,544
Website
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/tx/2403.xml

There is also an old wooden railroad bridge at this location, but it has been closed due to damage from a fire since 2008. There are plans to repair the old rail bridge, as well as add an additional two lanes to the current vehicle bridge, but no timeline has been established for either project.[3]

See also

References

  1. Lord, Clifford, ed. (1944). Presidential Executive Orders Numbered 1-8030, 1862-1938. Mayor of the City of New York.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2012-07-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Halpern, Robert (January 19, 2012). "Bridge expansion top project in la frontera". Big Bend Sentinel.
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