Eagle Pass Bridge Gets Presidential Boost for US-Mexico Traffic Flow
Published Date: 6/26/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The City of Eagle Pass, Texas, got the green light to expand and keep running the Camino Real International Bridge border crossing for cars and pedestrians. This means adding a new bridge span with six vehicle lanes to make crossing smoother and faster. The project kicks off soon and will help both communities on the U.S.-Mexico border, with costs covered by the city and partners.
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Camino Real Bridge Gets Six-Lane Expansion
On June 20, 2025 the President granted the City of Eagle Pass a permit to expand and continue operating the Camino Real International Bridge by adding a second bridge span that includes six vehicle lanes next to the existing bridge at the Eagle Pass, Texas land port of entry.
City Must Provide Inspection Facilities At No Cost
The permit requires the City of Eagle Pass (the permittee) to provide, at no cost to the United States, suitable inspection facilities, infrastructure improvements, equipment, and maintenance for U.S. Customs and Border Protection as set forth in Donation Acceptance Agreements and related proposals.
Permittee Indemnifies United States for Liability
The permit requires the permittee to hold harmless and indemnify the United States for any claimed or adjudged liability arising from construction, maintenance, or operation of the Border facilities, including environmental contamination or hazardous substance releases.
Permittee Must Follow Environmental Permits and Mitigation
The permit requires the permittee to take all appropriate measures to mitigate adverse environmental impacts, implement mitigation identified in National Environmental Policy Act documents, obtain required Federal, State, and local permits (including Clean Water Act section 402 stormwater permits), and comply with environmental laws.
Construction Must Await Diplomatic and IBWC Concurrence
The permit prohibits initiating construction until (1) the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) concurs and (2) the Department of State completes its exchange of diplomatic notes with the Government of Mexico authorizing the project; the permittee must notify the President when construction begins, is completed, interrupted, or discontinued.
Permit Expires If Construction Not Started Within 5 Years
The permit will expire five years from its issuance date (issued June 20, 2025) if the permittee has not commenced construction by June 20, 2030.
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