Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge
Bridge in Fort Hancock, Texas
31°16′23″N 105°51′16″W / 31.2731°N 105.8544°W / 31.2731; -105.8544![Map](https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm-intl,10,a,a,250x200.png?lang=en&domain=en.wikipedia.org&title=Fort_Hancock%E2%80%93El_Porvenir_International_Bridge&revid=1092671296&groups=_50a353a1242857ddb430af4892b1e8c7cba687f9)
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]
Border crossing
The Fort Hancock Port of Entry was established when the first bridge was built by the International Boundary and Water Commission in 1936.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Fort Hancock-El Porvenir Bridge". Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 1088". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1179. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Fort Hancock-El Porvenir Bridge". Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
31°16′23″N 105°51′16″W / 31.27306°N 105.85444°W / 31.27306; -105.85444
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