Christian Smith
HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) – President Joe Biden on Monday issued presidential permits for the construction and expansion of three major bridges in South Texas that connect to Mexico.
The permits allow for the construction of new international bridges in Eagle Pass and Brownsville, as well as the expansion of the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, said U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
“I am immensely proud of our bipartisan, bicameral legislative effort to secure presidential authorizations for these vital projects,” Cruz said in a statement.
The Puerto Verde Global Commercial Bridge in Eagle Pass will be the border city’s third vehicular bridge connecting to Piedras Negras, Mexico.
The new Flor de Mayor bridge will be the fourth vehicular bridge to connect Brownsville to Matamoros, Mexico.
And the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, which connects to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, will add a new 8-lane northbound bridge and expand the length of the existing bridge for commercial truck traffic from eight to 10 lanes.
“Laredo is home to the country’s main port of entry. Expanding the World Trade Bridge is critical to relieving congestion and reducing wait times on the bridge so that commerce can increase and our South Texas economy can continue to grow,” said U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas , whose hometown is Laredo, in a statement. declaration.
“Bridges were being held up unnecessarily and ending the delays will provide immeasurable benefits to the communities of Eagle Pass, Laredo and Brownsville, as well as farmers, ranchers, manufacturers and small businesses across Texas. In fact, these bridges will facilitate the movement of goods and strengthen U.S.-Mexico supply chains, producing lower prices for millions of American consumers,” said Cruz, author of the legislation that was passed in the National Defense Authorization Act for the Year Fiscal 2024 that allowed for the simplification of the presidential permitting process for new and expanded bridges in Webb, Cameron and Maverick counties in South Texas.
Under the law, the State Department must submit approval and the White House must approve or deny licenses within 60 days. The permits allow construction to begin while environmental review processes are underway. And construction could be halted if environmental concerns are substantiated.
Other Texas lawmakers who helped push the bridge’s construction and expansion include Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn; Democratic U.S. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Joaquin Castro, and Republican U.S. Reps. Monica de la Cruz and Tony Gonzales.
Sandra Sanchez can be reached at SSanchez@BorderReport.com.
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