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.

Laredo — Bridge I Open

Hours: 24 hrs/day

LaneWaitLanes openUpdated
Passenger vehicles (standard)Closed——
Ready Lane (vehicles)Closed——
SENTRI / NEXUS (vehicles)No delay3 of 4At 5:00 pm CDT
Pedestrians (standard)No delay1 of 12At 5:00 pm CDT
Pedestrians (Ready Lane)No delay2 of 12At 5:00 pm CDT
Laredo — Bridge II Open

Hours: 24 hrs/day

LaneWaitLanes openUpdated
Passenger vehicles (standard)10 min6 of 15At 5:00 pm CDT
Ready Lane (vehicles)15 min8 of 15At 5:00 pm CDT

CBP notice: Ready Lanes are open from 8AM - Midnight seven days a week. Go to www.GetYouHome.gov for more information.

Laredo — Colombia Solidarity Open

Hours: 8 am-Midnight

LaneWaitLanes openUpdated
Passenger vehicles (standard)5 min2 of 4At 5:00 pm CDT
Ready Lane (vehicles)Closed——
SENTRI / NEXUS (vehicles)No delay1 of 4At 5:00 pm CDT
Commercial trucks (standard)5 min4 of 8At 5:00 pm CDT
Commercial trucks (FAST)5 min2 of 8At 5:00 pm CDT
Laredo — World Trade Bridge Open

Hours: 7 am-Midnight

LaneWaitLanes openUpdated
Commercial trucks (standard)45 min14 of 19At 5:00 pm CDT
Commercial trucks (FAST)15 min4 of 19At 5:00 pm CDT

Data from CBP's official feed (snapshot 2026-09-09). Wait times change hour to hour — verify live at bwt.cbp.gov.

The crossings at Laredo

CrossingWhat 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 SolidarityNorthwest bypass bridge — commercial plus passenger lanes.
World Trade BridgeCommercial trucks only — the single busiest trade crossing on the border.

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-chipped documents (passport card, green cards issued since 2010, border crossing cards). See lane types explained.
  • Documents: US citizens need a passport, passport card, or enhanced driver’s license; 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.