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Juarez-Lincoln Bridge Traffic to be Temporarily Halted During International Bridge Ceremony Feb. 22; Plan Accordingly

Release Date
Fri, 02/21/2020
Former Commissioner McAleenan poses with hisScretario de Economía Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal during the 2018 International Bridge Ceremony
Former Commissioner Kevin McAleenan poses with
Secretario de Economía Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal
during the 2018 International Bridge Ceremony.

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officials would like to advise the traveling public that all vehicular traffic at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge will be temporarily halted the morning of Feb. 22 in order to host the International Bridge Ceremony (also known as the Abrazo Ceremony) and to adjust travel plans accordingly or use alternate bridges during the affected period.

“Each year vehicular traffic is temporarily suspended at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge for a few hours in order to host the Abrazo Ceremony,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.  “We strongly urge the traveling public to plan ahead, cross earlier or later and also to advise that Gateway to the Americas Bridge will remain open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic during that period to avoid unnecessary delays.”

Southbound and northbound traffic at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge will begin to shut down starting at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 in order to allow for the construction of the stage for the International Bridge Ceremony. It is anticipated that traffic will resume at the conclusion of the International Bridge ceremony at approximately 9 a.m.

To avoid excessive delays, the traveling public may consider utilizing Gateway to the Americas Bridge for pedestrian and vehicular traffic or Colombia-Solidarity Bridge for vehicular traffic during that period.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 14, 2024