CBP to temporarily halt vehicular and pedestrian traffic at Gateway to the Americas Bridge on Nov. 17 and Nov. 19

LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry, advises the traveling public that northbound vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge will be temporarily halted the morning of November 17, 2026, from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. and November 19, 2026, from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. for essential facility upgrades.

Vehicular and pedestrian traffic is expected to resume at approximately 4:00 a.m. on both mornings.

CBP encourages travelers who are planning to use the Gateway to the Americas Bridge during these mornings to make prior arrangements. For those needing to cross during this temporary halt, vehicle traffic will still be available at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge as an alternative route.

CBP also reminds travelers of the importance of obtaining and using radio frequency identification document-equipped travel documents and having them readily available when entering the United States through designated Ready Lanes.

Members of the traveling public can monitor Border Wait Times or also obtain the BWT app on their smartphone via Apple App Store and Google Play so that they can observe the wait times and make an informed decision on which bridge to use. These wait times are updated on an hourly basis.

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