# 2025-11354: Green Light for Elevated Mega-Bridge at Texas-Mexico Border 2025-11354, Authorizing Green Corridors, LLC, To Construct, Maintain, and Operate a Commercial Elevated Guideway Border Crossing Near Laredo, Texas, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2025-06-18, effective 2025-06-09; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-11354 - As of: 2026-06-08 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2025-11354 - Title: Authorizing Green Corridors, LLC, To Construct, Maintain, and Operate a Commercial Elevated Guideway Border Crossing Near Laredo, Texas, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico - Type: Presidential Document - Agencies: Executive Office of the President - Citation: 90 FR 26171 - Published: 2025-06-18 - Effective: 2025-06-09 - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-06-08 ## In one line Green Light for Elevated Mega-Bridge at Texas-Mexico Border ## Summary Green Corridors, LLC just got the green light from the President to build and run a cool elevated border crossing near Laredo, Texas, connecting the U.S. and Mexico. This new guideway will speed up commercial traffic and link highways on both sides, making trade smoother and faster. Construction and operation will follow safety rules, and this project kicks off soon, promising big benefits for businesses and travelers alike. ## Effects PRIA read - Permit Authorizes New Commercial Crossing: benefit, medium. The President granted Green Corridors, LLC permission on June 9, 2025 to construct, maintain, and operate a commercial elevated guideway border crossing on the U.S.-Mexico boundary near Laredo, Texas, connecting inland terminals near Monterrey, Mexico and near Interstate 35 north of Laredo. The per… - Permittee Must Provide CBP Inspection Facilities Free: cost, high. Under Article 7, the permittee must provide, at no cost to the United States, suitable inspection facilities, infrastructure improvements, equipment, and maintenance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other relevant agencies as set forth in any Donation Acceptance Agreements. The permit also… - Permittee Must Indemnify United States: cost, high. Article 4(2) requires the permittee to hold harmless and indemnify the United States for any claimed or adjudged liability arising from construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities, including environmental contamination from release or discharge of hazardous substances or hazar… - Permittee Must Fund Operations, Maintenance, Outfitting: cost, high. Article 8 requires the permittee to provide plans, for approval by the Commissioner of CBP, the Administrator of General Services, and the Secretary of Transportation, showing how the permittee will fund and deliver the Border facilities, operations and maintenance costs upon commencement of operat… - Environmental and Federal Permit Requirements: cost, medium. Article 4(3) requires the permittee to obtain any required Federal, State, and local permits and to implement mitigation identified in environmental decision documents prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act. The permit specifically cites compliance with stormwater permits and permits… - Right‑of‑Way and Maintenance Responsibility: cost, medium. Article 6 makes the permittee responsible for acquiring and maintaining any right-of-way grants, easements, permits, and other authorizations as necessary, and for maintaining the Border facilities in good repair and in compliance with law and best management practices to ensure safe operation. - Transfers Require Presidential Approval: mixed, low. Article 5 requires the permittee to notify the President immediately of any decision to transfer custody and control of the Border facilities to a U.S. Government executive department or agency and to seek Presidential approval for any such transfer. Transfer of ownership or control to a non‑Federa… - Permit Expires If Construction Not Started: cost, low. Article 14 states the permit will expire 5 years from its issuance date if the permittee has not commenced construction by that date. 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