Border Bridge Reconstruction Advances After Environmental Review Finds No Significant Impact
Published Date: 11/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The USIBWC plans to rebuild the U.S. side of the Fort Hancock-El Porvenir International Bridge in Hudspeth County, Texas, to fix safety and structural problems. The new bridge section will match the current one but include a better floodgate, connecting smoothly to the Mexican side. This project won’t cause major environmental harm and is ready for public review and comments.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
U.S. side bridge rebuilt to fix safety
The USIBWC will construct a new bridge section on the U.S. side of the Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge in Hudspeth County, Texas to address structural integrity of the substructure and bridge deck and to fix safety issues. The new U.S. section will tie-in to the Mexican section, which is reported as being in good condition. Under the No Action Alternative, USIBWC would not construct the new section and the safety issues would remain unaddressed.
New section keeps same profile and adds floodgate
The new U.S. bridge section would generally match the existing bridge in height and width and have a similar roadway and sidewalk, but would include an improved floodgate. The rebuilt section is explicitly described to tie into the Mexican section while maintaining similar dimensions.
Draft EA and FONSI open for public comment
The Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the bridge reconstruction are available for public review. The document can be viewed at https://www.ibwc.gov/reports-studies/eis-ea-public-comment/ and public comments may be submitted to Elizabeth Verdecchia (USIBWC, 4191 N Mesa, El Paso, Texas 79902; telephone (915) 832-4701; email: [email protected]).
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