Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge, Road bridge in Presidio, United States.
The Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge is a two-lane road bridge 791 feet (241 m) long over the Rio Grande, linking U.S. Route 67 in Presidio, Texas, with Mexican Federal Highway 16 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua. It is owned by the State of Texas, and a toll is charged on the Mexican side. The Presidio Texas Port of Entry is at the bridge.
The first crossing was a privately owned wooden bridge built in the early 1900s; the Presidio port of entry was established by executive order in 1917. That wooden bridge was replaced by the current structure in 1985, and the present border inspection station was completed about two years later.
The bridge carries U.S. Route 67 on the Texas side to Mexican Federal Highway 16 in Chihuahua, so through traffic between the two countries passes over it. The Presidio Texas Port of Entry, the border inspection station, stands at the bridge itself.
The crossing operates during daylight hours with inspection services staffed by border officials from both countries. Visitors should have their documents ready and expect to allow time for vehicle or personal inspection.
This crossing is one of the few border crossings in the remote Big Bend region where major cities are far apart. Its isolated location makes it essential for small communities that would otherwise be disconnected from each other.
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