Presidential Permit for Camino Real International Bridge Expansion

Original title: Presidential Permit Authorizing the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, To Expand and Continue To Maintain and Operate a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing at the Camino Real International Bridge Land Port of Entry

June 20, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This permit allows for a significant expansion of border crossing capacity in Eagle Pass, which may impact local traffic, regional trade, and infrastructure requirements for the city.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

City of Eagle Pass

The city is granted the legal authority to expand the bridge and assumes responsibility for construction, maintenance, and compliance with federal regulations.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The agency is designated to receive inspection facilities and infrastructure improvements provided by the city at no cost.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

President Donald Trump issued a permit authorizing the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, to expand and operate a new vehicular and pedestrian span at the Camino Real International Bridge. The project, which includes six new vehicle lanes, requires the city to manage construction, environmental mitigation, and infrastructure costs at no expense to the federal government.

Key Facts

The permit authorizes the construction of a second bridge span with six vehicle lanes.
The City of Eagle Pass is responsible for all construction, maintenance, and environmental mitigation costs.
The project must be completed at no cost to the United States government.
Construction cannot begin until diplomatic notes are exchanged with the Government of Mexico.
The permittee must provide inspection facilities and equipment to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is paying for the bridge expansion?

The City of Eagle Pass is responsible for the costs of construction, maintenance, and infrastructure improvements at no cost to the United States.

When can construction begin?

Construction can only begin after the Department of State confirms an exchange of diplomatic notes with Mexico and the permittee obtains concurrence from the International Boundary and Water Commission.

Why It Matters

This permit allows for a significant expansion of border crossing capacity in Eagle Pass, which may impact local traffic, regional trade, and infrastructure requirements for the city.

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Privatized Infrastructure Funding

The permit explicitly mandates that the expansion be funded entirely by the local municipality rather than federal appropriations, utilizing Donation Acceptance Authority.

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