U.S. General Services Administration
Construction Starts for Expansion and Modernization at Anzalduas Land Port of Entry
Project includes New Commercial Facilities
McAllen, Texas - General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Anzalduas International Bridge Board (AIBB) announced the start of construction for new commercial facilities at the Anzalduas Land Port of Entry (LPOE). The project, which includes expansion and modernization at the port, was made possible through the Donations Acceptance Program. Once completed, the new facilities will support CBP operations and strengthen international trade and commerce between the U.S. and Mexico.
The Donations Acceptance Program allows GSA and CBP to partner with public and private entities to accept donations in support of CBP operations at our nation’s borders. The program provides a win-win scenario for customer agencies like CBP, local communities and the American taxpayer.
At the Anzalduas LPOE, the AIBB will donate approximately $88M towards the following improvements:
- Six (6) Commercial Inspection Lanes
- New Cargo Processing, Administration Office and Command Center
- Overhead Canopies
- Inspection Booths
- Commercial Inspection Bays (Commercial Inspection Area)
- Roadway Pavement Upgrades
- Parking Lot Expansion
- Inspection and Security Technology through a monetary donation
“GSA is proud to announce the start of construction for this major modernization of the Anzalduas Land Port of Entry,” said GSA Regional Administrator Jason L. Shelton. “Our Donations Program, which is used frequently along our southern border, allows us to creatively deliver state-of-the-art facilities to CPB in support of their mission to safeguard our borders and enhance our nation's economic prosperity through trade.”
“With the continued increase of imports from Mexico, having these additional spaces and improvements will have a significant positive impact on our ability to expedite the processing time and get shipments on their way into U.S. commerce,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas.
“The addition of the lanes and infrastructure improvements in this project will help accommodate the rapidly growing economy in the City of McAllen; it will also reinvigorate the economic vitality of the City of McAllen by creating new international trade opportunities and incentivize new local jobs,” said Pete Flores, Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations. “Many infrastructures and technological improvements at Ports of Entry are made possible by the Donations Acceptance Program.”
“The City of McAllen and the Anzalduas International Bridge Board remains committed to working with our federal partners to identify and implement innovative methods to expedite traffic and trade at our international port of entry, making border crossings and inspections function more effectively while helping our trade partners process and cross their goods more efficiently,” said City of McAllen Mayor and Anzalduas International Bridge Board Chairman Javier Villalobos, J.D.
Anzalduas International Bridge is co-owned by the cities of McAllen, Mission, Hidalgo and Granjeno. Construction will take approximately two years to complete.
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