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]
Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge Puente El Porvenir | |
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| Coordinates | 31°16′23″N 105°51′16″W / 31.2731°N 105.8544°W |
| Crosses | Rio Grande |
| Locale | Fort Hancock, Texas |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1,855 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1936 |
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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]