Rio Grande City – Camargo International Bridge

The Rio Grande City-Camargo Bridge is a toll road bridge that crosses the Rio Grande River and links Texas directly with Mexico. The structure allows vehicles to move across the border in both directions after passing through customs stations at each end.

The bridge opened in 1966 and created a permanent connection between Rio Grande City and Camargo. Its completion strengthened economic ties between the two countries and simplified trade and personal travel across what had been a more difficult border to cross.

The crossing is a space where people from Texas and Tamaulipas see each other regularly, with families, workers, and traders moving back and forth daily. This constant flow shapes the character of both sides and makes the bridge a lived example of cross-border community.

Vehicles can use the bridge in both directions during operating hours, but must pay tolls and present documents at checkpoints on each side. It is wise to check opening times in advance and expect longer wait times during busy periods.

Hundreds of trucks cross daily alongside regular cars, making this one of the major trade corridors between North and South America. This intense commercial activity is visible to any visitor and shows how critical this border crossing is for both regions.

Part of: Mexico–United States border

GPS coordinates: 26.36571,-98.80252

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:22