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Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Laredo, Texas, United States

Source: MEAT+POULTRY

Project
Completed

The Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge, completed by CPKC, spans the Rio Grande River from Laredo, Texas, to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. This new bridge more than doubles the capacity for freight movement at the US-Mexico border, allowing simultaneous bidirectional traffic, which is crucial for trade between the two countries.

Status
Closed
Sector
Mass Transit, Rail, Bridge
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
MEAT+POULTRY

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The project “Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Laredo, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from MEAT+POULTRY.

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Completed

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Closed

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2026-07-22

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The Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge, completed by CPKC, spans the Rio Grande River from Laredo, Texas, to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. This new bridge more than doubles the capacity for freight movement at the US-Mexico border, allowing simultaneous bidirectional traffic, which is crucial for trade between the two countries.

Original sector

Transportation

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Texas

City

Laredo

Source

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MEAT+POULTRY

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Sector

Mass Transit, Rail, Bridge

Article published date

2025-02-14

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