EAGLE PASS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE II TEMPORARY TRAFFIC ACCESS
(Press Release) Eagle Pass, TX (December 10, 2020) – The City of Eagle Pass would like to announce temporary traffic access restrictions to International Bridge II for the upcoming Christmas & New Year Holidays. The traffic access changes will be activated AS NEEDED between Thursday December 17, 2020 through Saturday January 02, 2021.
The purpose of these temporary changes is to expedite travel effectively and efficiently to Mexico via Camino Real International Bridge (Bridge II) while reducing traffic congestion within City limits. The travel restrictions implemented by Piedras Negras Coahuila Mexico will cause 6-8-hour delays for visitors traveling to Mexico.
ALL NON-COMMERCIAL local and visitor traffic seeking access to International Bridge II will have access via LOOP 480 ONLY.
ALL COMMERCIAL traffic seeking access to International Bridge II will have access via INDUSTRIAL BLVD ONLY.
NO OTHER ACCESS WILL BE PERMITTED
NON-COMMERCIAL Access to Loop 480 can be obtained at the following intersections:
- FM 1021(El Indio Hwy) and Loop 480*
- Highway 277 and Loop 480*
- Highway 57 and Loop 480*
*If traffic levels surpass intersections above, they will be closed off and access will be obtained at the nearest available intersection.
COMMERCIAL Access to INDUSTRIAL BLVD can be obtained at the following intersections:
- FM 1021(El Indio Hwy) and Industrial Blvd*
*Commercial traffic traveling on Loop 480 will be detoured to exit FM1021 to the Industrial Blvd Intersection.
International Bridge I will remain open under normal hours of operation (7:00a.m.-2:45p.m.) with no traffic access changes being made.
The City of Eagle Pass would like to thank everyone in advance for their understanding and cooperation with the implemented changes.
If you have any questions regarding the proposed traffic access changes, please contact Bridge Director at 830.773.2622.
