EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso city officials gave an update this week on the city’s $67 million plan to modernize its international bridges.
The funding, sourced from federal, state, and bridge-generated revenue, includes $17 million in federal funding, nearly $18 million from the state, and about $33 million collected through bridge programs.
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Key projects in the five-year capital improvement plan include a $6 million toll collection upgrade, which will introduce new software, equipment, and pedestrian turnstiles to all city-owned bridges.
Additionally, a $32 million intelligent transportation system at the Bridge of the Americas and Zaragoza ports will add cameras and message boards, with construction expected to begin in 2026.
A $2.5 million project focused on maintenance and repairs across city bridges is also part of the plan.
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Roberto Tinajero, director of the International Bridges Department, said, “The overall objective of this CIP is to facilitate border crossings and trade also to improve our current workspace and to provide better customer service.” He added, “You’re going to start seeing the changes little by little. It has taken us some time, but now it is the action — this is the action plan.”
City documents note that several projects are still in the design phase, but some could begin implementation as early as 2026.
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