Brownsville – B&M Port of Entry
| Brownsville B&M Port of Entry | |
|---|---|
 Brownsville B&M Border Inspection Station | |
| 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°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
[edit]- ^ "The Brownsville & Matamoros Bridge - (Puente Viejo)". University of Texas - Brownsville. 14 Feb 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2005.