Brownsville – B&M Port of Entry

The Brownsville B&M Port of Entry opened in 1909 with the completion of the Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge. The bridge was built to carry trains, horses, wagons and pedestrians. The original bridge could swing open to allow river traffic to pass; however it was a function that was almost never used due to the shallowness of the Rio Grande.^[1] The bridge was substantially renovated in 1953, and a second 4-lane bridge dedicated to northbound traffic was built adjacent to it in 1997. Since 1999, all truck traffic has been diverted to the Veterans and Los Indios crossings.

Brownsville B&M Port of Entry
Brownsville B&M Border Inspection Station
Location
Country	United States
Location	1300 West Mexico Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520 (Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge)
Coordinates	25.89329°N 97.505497°W / 25.89329; -97.505497
Details
Opened	1909
Phone	[phone]
Hours	Open 24 Hours
Exit Port	Matamoros
Statistics
2005 Cars	2,400,000
2005 Trucks	0
Pedestrians	154,000
Website https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/brownsvillelos-indios

References

1. "The Brownsville & Matamoros Bridge - (Puente Viejo)". University of Texas - Brownsville. 14 Feb 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2005.

See also

• List of Mexico–United States border crossings
• List of Canada–United States border crossings