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The McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge is getting nearly $2M in upgrades

September 7, 2026 • 2 min read

Three projects are expected to renovate offices, restrooms, and maintenance facilities at the international crossing in Hidalgo.... Read more »

Cameron County wins federal approval to buy 50% stake in the B&M International Bridge 

August 2, 2026 • 2 min read

The presidential permit clears the way for the county to acquire Union Pacific’s share of the international crossing and move... Read more »

TxDOT wants help in identifying the Valley’s biggest border bottlenecks

May 12, 2026 • 2 min read

The agency is updating its long-range Texas-Mexico transportation plan as trade volumes, freight traffic, and cross-border mobility demands continue to... Read more »

Gateway International Bridge breaks ground on $300M expansion — the first major overhaul in decades 

May 6, 2026 • 4 min read

The project will double inspection capacity, replace aging infrastructure dating back decades, and reshape one of the Valley’s busiest international... Read more »

Cameron County warns rising border wait times could disrupt trade, regional economy

April 27, 2026 • 2 min read

County leaders point to intensified inspections at ports of entry as the cause of longer delays affecting commerce and cross-border... Read more »

Cameron County to borrow $33M for Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge purchase, upgrades

October 28, 2025 • 6 min read

Officials say the 30-year revenue bonds will cover the county’s 50% share of the B&M Bridge and related renovations.... Read more »

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