Rio Grande City Port of Entry
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The Rio Grande City Port of Entry is located at the Rio Grande City – Camargo International Bridge. The bridge is owned, operated and maintained by the Starr Camargo Bridge Company.
CountryUnited States
Location317 S. Pete Diaz Avenue, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(Rio Grande City–Camargo International Bridge)
(Rio Grande City–Camargo International Bridge)
Coordinates26.366961°N 98.801336°W
Opened1905
| Rio Grande City Port of Entry | |
|---|---|
Rio Grande City Border Inspection Station 1999 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | 317 S. Pete Diaz Avenue, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 (Rio Grande City–Camargo International Bridge) |
| Coordinates | 26.366961°N 98.801336°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Statistics | |
| 2005 Cars | 632,000 |
| 2005 Trucks | 46,000 |
| Pedestrians | 17,000 |
| Website | |
| http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/tx/2307.xml | |
History
For much of the 20th century, a small ferry operation connected the cities of Camargo and Rio Grande City. Finally in 1966, a bridge was built by the Starr Camargo Bridge Company.[1] and a new border inspection station was built at that time. The station was upgraded in 2000.