The Fabens–Caseta International Bridge was an international bridge which crossed the

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connecting the

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towns of Fabens, Texas, and Caseta, Chihuahua. The bridge was also known as Puente La Caseta. The two-lane bridge was constructed in 1938. The bridge was demolished in 2016 following the completion of the Tornillo-Guadalupe Bridge a few hundred yards to the west.

Border crossing

The Fabens Port of Entry was a

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at the

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, in the town of Fabens, Texas. It closed on November 17, 2014, and traffic was diverted to the nearby Tornillo Port of Entry.

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* Historic American Engineering Record in Texas International bridges in Texas International bridges in Chihuahua (state) Toll bridges in Texas Bridges completed in 1938 Transportation buildings and structures in El Paso County, Texas Road bridges in Texas Toll bridges in Mexico {{Texas-bridge-struct-stub

Border crossing

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