Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge

The Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge connects Texas with Mexico across the Rio Grande and accommodates multiple lanes for vehicles and railway traffic. The facility consists of two parallel structures handling different types of transportation with significant overall capacity.

The original structure opened in 1910 as the first railway connection between the two regions. A second structure for road traffic was added later to meet growing transportation demands.

The bridge enables daily interactions between communities on both sides through commerce and family visits. People use it regularly to maintain their lives across both nations.

The bridge experiences heaviest traffic during daytime and early evening hours, with morning and afternoon rush times causing longer waits. Regular border crossers can use systems that speed up the passage process.

The bridge system comprises two historically different structures, with the older one serving rail traffic while the newer one consists of four lanes for cars. These side-by-side structures reveal the evolution of infrastructure across more than a century.

Location: Texas

Location: Tamaulipas

Part of: Mexico–United States border

GPS coordinates: 25.89194,-97.50444

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:55