The Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge () is an international bridge which crosses the

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connecting the

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cities of Fort Hancock, Texas and El Porvenir, Chihuahua. The two-lane international bridge was constructed in 1936 and is long. The

Fort Hancock Port of Entry The Fort Hancock Port of Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry located on the U.S. side of the Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge along the U.S.–Mexico border. It was established when the original bridge was ...

is located on the Texas side of the bridge and connects to Farm to Market Road 1088.

Border crossing

The Fort Hancock Port of Entry was established when the first bridge was built by the

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in 1936.

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International bridges in Texas International bridges in Chihuahua (state) Bridges completed in 1936 Buildings and structures in Hudspeth County, Texas Transportation in Hudspeth County, Texas Road bridges in Texas 1936 establishments in Mexico 1936 establishments in Texas {{Texas-bridge-struct-stub

Border crossing

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