A major bridge between the United States  and Mexico in El Paso is about to get a makeover and part of it will include a stoppage of freight crossings.

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The Bridge Of The Americas … the international crossing near the Chamizal Memorial … is about to undergo a major upgrade. While that work goes on, commercial traffic will be halted. That’s going to force trucks to cross elsewhere and Santa Teresa is hoping they’ll come to them.

It’s not going to happen anytime soon but it will happen. After 2028, no more commercial vehicle, (18 wheelers), will cross into the USA via that bridge.

The feds expect to start work on an overhaul to the Bridge of the Americas in early 2028, and a memo from the General Services Administration says all commercial cargo operations at the port will be eliminated. – krqe

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Truckers can cross at any of the other bridges in/around El Paso but the Bridge of the Americas handles the bulk of the commercial traffic. Getting even an 80% slice of that monstrous commercial crossing pie would be huge for Santa Teresa.

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Santa Teresa Prepares For Commercial Traffic

NMDOT continues to invest in strategic infrastructure improvements, including the Border Connector Highway, new road designed for commercial truck traffic between the Santa Teresa Port of Entry and I-10. Phase 1 of the project, which will construct 7.5 miles of two-lane highway from the Santa Teresa Port of Entry to McNutt Road (NM 273) in Sunland Park, is scheduled for contract letting in November 2026. – krqe

There’s no telling what effects this will have throughout the area but residents and commuters in Santa Teresa and especially along Artcraft will find out soon.

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