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Bridge in Texas–Reynosa, Tamaulipas
Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge
Coordinates26°04′N 98°13′W / 26.07°N 98.21°W / 26.07; -98.21
CrossesRio Grande, U.S.–Mexico border
LocalePharr, TexasReynosa, Tamaulipas
OwnerCity of Pharr
Government of Mexico
Characteristics
Total length15,770 feet (4,810 m)
Width4 lanes (3 northbound, 1 southbound)
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The Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge (Spanish: Puente Internacional Reynosa–Pharr) is an international bridge across the Rio Grande, along the U.S.–Mexico border. It connects the city of Pharr in the U.S. state of Texas with the city of Reynosa in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. On the U.S. side, the bridge connects to U.S. Route 281 via Texas State Highway Spur 600. On the Mexico side, it provides access to Mexican Federal Highway 2. The bridge handles both commercial and passenger vehicles. Since 1996, all trucks have been diverted here from the McAllen–Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge, which is located upriver to the west.

Border crossing

Main article: Pharr Texas Port of Entry

The Pharr Texas Port of Entry is located at the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge. The bridge opened in 1994, and since 1996, northbound trucks from Reynosa have not been to permitted to cross at the Hidalgo Texas Port of Entry.

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References

  1. ^ "Texas-Mexico International Bridges and Border Crossings, Existing and Proposed" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. 2015. p. 10. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  2. 2009 Quattrennial Certification (PDF). Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization. p. 472. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
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26°04′01″N 98°12′19″W / 26.06683°N 98.20518°W / 26.06683; -98.20518


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