PHARR – A new International Bridge Trade Corridor that will connect international bridges with border highways is in the works in the Rio Grande Valley.
Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Transportation Commission, and the Texas Department of Transportation for $150 million to start a 13-mile segment of the non-tolled road.
The four-lane divided road would connect South Texas cities from Pharr to Donna, and provide direct interstate access for commercial trucks from Mexico at several international ports of entry.
This includes connecting trucks arriving at the Pharr International Bridge, the number one port of entry for fruits and vegetables from Mexico, which brings in $40 billion in trade with Mexico every year.
Once fully funded, the corridor should be finished by 2026.