Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Laredo, Texas, United States
Source: MEAT+POULTRY
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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Status
Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | 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
Source | MEAT+POULTRY |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Bridge |
Article published date | 2025-02-14 |
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