Eagle Pass Camino Real International Bridge Expansion Remains on Schedule for 2029 Opening
By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.
Eagle Pass Mayor Aaron Valdez, city administration and Port of Eagle Pass officials met Wednesday, October 7, 2026 with LJA Engineering and representatives from the State of Coahuila to review progress on the Camino Real International Bridge Expansion project and the Port of Entry Master Plan.
According to the city’s update, the project remains on schedule, with planning, environmental studies and engineering work advancing on both sides of the border.
The current schedule targets construction bidding in July 2028 and opening in 2029.
The meeting included updates on surveying and engineering, environmental review, the Port of Entry Master Plan and binational coordination. These efforts help prepare the project for construction while aligning improvements between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras.
The project is estimated to cost approximately $50 million, according to information shared during the planning and development process.
The expansion calls for adding six lanes to the existing six-lane bridge, doubling its capacity to 12 lanes for commercial and passenger vehicles.
The city’s presidential permit application identifies the project as a response to increasing trade, traffic and development throughout the border region.
President Donald Trump signed the presidential permit authorizing the expansion on June 20, 2025, providing a major federal authorization for the city to advance the project.
The city’s permit application outlines plans to finance the U.S. portion primarily through bonds repaid with revenues generated by the Eagle Pass International Bridge System. The document identifies Coahuila as responsible for financing the Mexican portion.
Camino Real, commonly known as Bridge II, serves as Maverick County’s commercial vehicle inspection crossing.
The expansion is intended to accommodate future traffic and strengthen the region’s transportation connections through U.S. Highway 57, U.S. Highway 277 and Loop 480.
For Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras, the project represents an investment in the infrastructure supporting international commerce, local businesses and daily travel between the two communities.
