Brownsville Gateway Port of Entry explained

Brownsville Gateway Port of Entry
Country:United States
Location:500 East Gateway Bridge, Brownsville, Texas 78520
(Gateway International Bridge)
Coordinates:25.8991°N -97.497°W
Opened:1926
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Blankdetails1:(956) 546-1675
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Blankdetails2:Open 24 Hours
Blankdetailstitle3:Exit Port
Blankdetails3:Matamoros
Blankstatstitle1:2005 Cars
Blankstats1:1,900,000
Blankstatstitle2:2005 Trucks
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Blankstatstitle3:Pedestrians
Blankstats3:2,600,000
Website:https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/brownsvillelos-indios

The Brownsville Gateway Port of Entry opened in 1926 with the completion of the Gateway International Bridge. The original bridge was a steel arch design, and arches, which have long been used to signify international gateways, were incorporated into the design of the Matamoros Gateway border station in the 1950s. Unfortunately, the steel arch bridge was not well maintained, and it was replaced with two flat deck spans in the late 1970s.[1] All truck traffic has been prohibited since 1999.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gateway International Bridge - (Puerta México). https://web.archive.org/web/20050107044331/http://blue.utb.edu/localhistory/bridges_of_the_area.htm. dead. 7 January 2005. University of Texas - Brownsville. 14 Feb 2013.