Brownsville – Veterans International

Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates links Brownsville, Texas, with Matamoros, Tamaulipas. Cameron County identifies it as a crossing for consumer and commercial traffic. CBP calls this report Veterans International under Brownsville and assigns it identifier 535502. Check that name and number when consulting a wait estimate for your route.

CBP lists port hours from 6 a.m. to midnight. That schedule is for the port as reported by CBP; it does not establish the operating hours of each passenger lane or commercial service. Check current notices and the category you need before traveling.

The CBP report has passenger-vehicle fields for general, Ready Lane and SENTRI traffic, a standard pedestrian field, and commercial fields including standard and FAST. A field in the report is not a guarantee that the corresponding lane is open at the time you arrive. The county has also identified Veterans as accommodating pedestrian traffic.

Read the status and update time with the estimate. A closed lane or an unavailable value is not a zero-minute wait. Choose the category that matches how you will cross and check again shortly before departure, especially if you need a dedicated lane.

For this crossing CBP identifies the reported segment from the exit of the toll booth in Mexico to entry at U.S. CBP primary inspection. Its information notice also identifies the toll-booth exit as the commercial measurement starting point.

The estimate applies to the reported segment and should not be assumed to include travel to the toll booth or every part of the journey. CBP explains that land-border estimates can use manual observations or automated systems. Treat the published time as an estimate rather than a guaranteed appointment or exact arrival time.

Check the entry documents that apply to each traveler’s citizenship and immigration status. For U.S. citizens, CBP lists a valid U.S. passport and passport card among accepted land-entry documents. Keep the documents ready for inspection.

For Ready Lane, CBP requires an eligible RFID travel card for each traveler age 16 or older; a passport book alone does not qualify. SENTRI requires prior program approval. Even with the right documents, consult the current report and signs before entering a restricted lane. Commercial travelers should check the current status of their own category.

For a separate southbound drive, arrange liability insurance valid in Mexico. Mexican federal-road rules require coverage for injury or property damage caused to third parties. CONDUSEF recommends examining the policy’s coverage and exclusions and checking that the insurer and agent are authorized.

The CBP wait estimate describes entry into the United States. It should not be used to predict the journey toward Mexico. Review the bridge schedule and travel documents for each direction of your trip.