A new construction project is underway at the Los Indios Land Port of Entry on the Texas-Mexico border to significantly boost efficiency in processing trucks carrying cargo from Mexico. The $6.9 million investment, a partnership between Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the State of Texas, and the General Services Administration, will add an extra exit processing gate, widen the load lane, and increase capacity for discharging vehicles.
According to CBP Director Tater Ortiz, this upgrade is expected to streamline the inspection process from “gate to gate,” reducing waiting times for commercial trucks. Currently, an average of 120 commercial trucks passes through the crossing daily, with over 6,800 northbound trucks processed in October alone.
The new Texas Border Safety Inspection Facility at Los Indios will be located adjacent to the land port and allow trucks to seamlessly transition from inspection without backing into the facility, a process that has been criticized for causing congestion. The upgrade is expected to increase throughput by allowing commercial vehicles to drive forward into the inspection area instead of reversing.
Funding for the project includes $4.3 million from the federal government, with the remaining $2.6 million contributed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) covering infrastructure improvements such as adding concrete pavement, a canopy, inspection booths, signs, fencing, and striping at the northeast corner of the land port.
The construction project is set to start in May or June and will take approximately eight to 10 months to complete. When finished, it’s expected to improve traffic flow, reduce border wait times, boost commerce, enhance connectivity, and strengthen communities along the Texas-Mexico border.
Source: TT News
