Laredo–Nuevo Laredo is the United States’ largest inland trade port: the World Trade Bridge alone moves more truck freight than any other border crossing, while Bridges I and II carry the passenger and pedestrian traffic downtown.
The table below shows the latest snapshot from CBP’s official Border Wait Times feed (refreshed daily). For minute-by-minute numbers, check bwt.cbp.gov or the official CBP Link app before you get in line.
Data from CBP's official feed (snapshot 2026-10-25). Wait times change hour to hour — verify live at bwt.cbp.gov.
The crossings at Laredo
| Crossing | What it is |
|---|---|
| Bridge I (Gateway to the Americas) | Downtown bridge — pedestrians and passenger vehicles, open 24 hours. |
| Bridge II (Juárez–Lincoln) | Main passenger-vehicle and bus bridge, open 24 hours. |
| Colombia Solidarity | Northwest bypass bridge — commercial plus passenger lanes. |
| World Trade Bridge | Commercial trucks only — the single busiest trade crossing on the border. |
CBP port office (official directory)
CBP’s port directory entry for Laredo, Texas - 2304 (page last modified November 13, 2025; checked October 15, 2026) lists port code 2304, a port office at Lincoln/Juarez Bridge, Administrative Bldg. #2, Laredo, TX 78040, and the main phone +1 956-523-7300. It places the port under CBP’s Laredo field office. The same entry lists these facilities with their own phone numbers: Lincoln Juarez Bridge, (956) 718-8899; Gateway to the Americas, (956) 718-8940; Colombia Solidarity Vehicles, (956) 417-7850; Colombia Solidarity Commercial, (956) 417-7806; World Trade Bridge Commercial, (956) 794-9419.
Know before you cross
- On foot: This port has a pedestrian crossing; the live table above shows the current wait on foot.
- SENTRI / Ready Lane: SENTRI members get a dedicated vehicle lane here and the Ready Lane accepts RFID-enabled cards (U.S. passport cards, enhanced driver’s licenses, enhanced border crossing cards, enhanced permanent resident cards and trusted traveler cards). See lane types explained.
- Documents: US citizens need a passport, passport card, enhanced driver’s license, or trusted traveler card (SENTRI, NEXUS or FAST); green-card holders show the green card; visa holders need passport + visa and should check their I-94 record after every entry. Full detail in the documents-to-cross guide.
If you live in the US without permanent status — DACA, TPS, a pending asylum case, or no status — leaving the country can permanently affect your case or block your return. Talk to an immigration attorney before any trip to Mexico. See traveling to your home country from the US and how to find an immigration attorney.