Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge

Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge
Puente El Porvenir
Crosses Rio Grande
Locale Fort Hancock, Texas
Characteristics
Total length 1,855 feet
History
Opened 1936

The Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge (Spanish: Puente El Porvenir) is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States–Mexico border cities of Fort Hancock, Texas and El Porvenir, Chihuahua. The two-lane international bridge was constructed in 1936 and is 1,855 feet (565 m) long.[1] The Fort Hancock Port of Entry is located on the Texas side of the bridge and connects to Farm to Market Road 1088.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Fort Hancock-El Porvenir Bridge". Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 1088". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  3. ↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Map Book (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 11. Retrieved December 6, 2014.

Coordinates: 31°16′23″N 105°51′16″W / 31.27306°N 105.85444°W / 31.27306; -105.85444


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