Presidio Texas Port of Entry
| Presidio Texas Port of Entry | |
|---|---|
|
Ojinaga Chihuahua, looking north toward the international bridge | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | End of Highway 67, Presidio, Texas 79845 |
| Coordinates | 29°33′44″N 104°23′28″W / 29.562278°N 104.391103°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1917 |
| Phone | (432) 229-3349 |
| Hours | Open 24 Hours |
| Exit Port | Ojinaga |
| Statistics | |
| 2011 Cars | 597,545 |
| 2011 Trucks | 8,654 |
| Pedestrians | 85,544 |
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Website http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/tx/2403.xml | |
The Presidio Texas Port of Entry, is located at the Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge, connecting U.S. Route 67 to the north with Mexican Federal Highway 16 to the south. The original, privately owned wooden bridge was built in the early 1900s, and the port of entry was established by executive order in 1917.[1] The bridge was most recently replaced in 1985. The current border inspection station was completed about two years later.[2]
There is also an old wooden railroad bridge at this location, but it has been closed due to damage from a fire since 2008. There are plans to repair the old rail bridge, as well as add an additional two lanes to the current vehicle bridge, but no timeline has been established for either project.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Lord, Clifford, ed. (1944). Presidential Executive Orders Numbered 1-8030, 1862-1938. Mayor of the City of New York.
- ↑ http://www.txdot.gov/project_information/projects/border_crossing/presidio.htm
- ↑ Halpern, Robert (January 19, 2012). "Bridge expansion top project in la frontera". Big Bend Sentinel.
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