Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge
Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge Puente El Porvenir | |
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| Coordinates | 31°16′23″N 105°51′16″W / 31.2731°N 105.8544°W |
| Crosses | Rio Grande |
| Locale | Fort Hancock, Texas |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1,855 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Location | |
The Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge (Spanish: Puente El Porvenir) is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States–Mexico border cities of Fort Hancock, Texas and El Porvenir, Chihuahua. The two-lane international bridge was constructed in 1936 and is 1,855 feet (565 m) long. The Fort Hancock Port of Entry is located on the Texas side of the bridge and connects to Farm to Market Road 1088.