Forecasts indicate that international freight traffic through Tamaulipas will experience sustained growth in the coming years, despite the uncertainty stemming from the new U.S. tariff policy. In response, the state has key infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening its logistics platform.
Tamaulipas has 18 international border crossings connecting it to Texas and three seaports, making it one of the most dynamic states in the country for international freight traffic. To meet this demand, five highway infrastructure projects are underway, seeking to solidify its position as a strategic state for trucking and logistics.
“Logistics is a very important sector for us; that’s why the Undersecretariat of Sustainable Development, Competitiveness, and Foreign Trade was created, to improve communication with customs brokers and carriers, understand their needs, and monitor the operation of the international bridges,” explained Ninfa Cantú Deándar, Tamaulipas Secretary of Economy.
In an interview, the official noted that approximately 12,000 trucks from San Luis Potosí pass through the state capital daily, while another 13,000 travel through Altamira to reach Ciudad Victoria en route to Nuevo León or Texas. “We are the country’s logistics hub; the data confirms this,” she stated.
For his part, Sergio Guajardo Castellanos, Undersecretary of Sustainable Development, Competitiveness, and Foreign Trade for Tamaulipas, indicated that exports have grown at an annual rate of 5% in recent years, and this trend is expected to continue despite international factors such as the renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Given this scenario, the Government of Tamaulipas is promoting the expansion of the World Trade Bridge (Nuevo Laredo III), as well as the Reynosa-Anzaldúas and Reynosa-Pharr border crossings, in addition to the construction of the Mante-Ocampo-Tula highway and the Gulf-North Corridor.
During The Logistics World Summit & Expo, the state government detailed each of these projects and their current status.
The expansion of the World Trade Bridge to 18 lanes, which handles approximately 16,000 trucks daily, is expected to begin construction on the Mexican side this year and on the U.S. side in January 2027, with completion anticipated by mid-2028.
This binational project, whose planning began in 2023, includes the construction of a second eight-lane carriageway, as well as the addition of two lanes to the existing one, increasing the total from eight to 18 lanes.
Sergio Guajardo Castellanos, Undersecretary of Sustainable Development, Competitiveness, and Foreign Trade of Tamaulipas. Photo: TyT.
Expansion of the Reynosa-Anzaldúas International Bridge
The region’s industrial growth is driving the expansion of the Reynosa-Anzaldúas International Bridge to accommodate heavy vehicle traffic, with an investment of $105 million, of which $85 million corresponds to the United States and $20 million to Mexico.
“The U.S. side is practically complete, and construction on the Mexican side could begin next year, opening a new option for the movement of industrial cargo in Reynosa,” explained Guajardo.
The project includes inspection booths in both directions; work began in the United States in October 2022, while in Mexico the detailed design is under review by the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM).
Source: tyt
