El Paso – Ysleta

Ysleta-Zaragoza connects Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, with El Paso, Texas. The City of El Paso places the bridge at 791 S. Zaragoza on the U.S. side. CBP identifies the crossing as Ysleta, number 240203. Its wait-time report concerns entry into the United States, not the southbound trip to Juárez.

CBP lists passenger service around the clock, seven days a week. That is the crossing schedule, not a promise that every inspection lane stays open. Before setting out, look at the latest update and the status for the kind of traffic you will use.

The Ysleta feed separates passenger vehicles, pedestrians and commercial vehicles. A person walking should consult the pedestrian reading rather than the car queue; a freight driver should use the commercial report. The feed includes general, Ready and SENTRI passenger categories and general and FAST commercial categories. Their reported status can change, so check which lanes are open.

CBP's notice places passenger and Ready lanes on the west side of the port. It lists cargo hours as 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Verify the notice again before a commercial trip, especially when planning around the end of service.

The city identifies SENTRI and FAST lanes for travel from Juárez to El Paso. SENTRI requires prior approval; FAST is a separate commercial trusted traveler program. Ready Lane requires eligible RFID travel cards for travelers age 16 or older. Check eligibility and the lane's current status before joining a restricted queue.

For travel from El Paso toward Juárez, the city offers an E-Fast Pass prepaid toll option. It is a city toll service, not CBP approval for a northbound SENTRI or FAST lane. The city says access to its dedicated lane depends on traffic availability.

The City of El Paso bridge-camera page includes a Zaragoza section. City feeds can go offline for maintenance, so treat the page as a visual check rather than a guaranteed live view. CBP wait estimates and camera images answer different questions: a camera does not replace the current lane report.

CBP explains that estimates use either manual observation against established points or an automated system. They are estimates, so check their update time as well as the displayed number.

Review CBP's land-entry requirements for each traveler's citizenship and immigration status. U.S. citizens may use a valid U.S. passport or passport card among the accepted documents. An acceptable entry document is not automatically an eligible Ready Lane card.

If driving in Mexico, arrange liability insurance valid there. Federal road rules require coverage for harm to third parties; CONDUSEF recommends checking policy coverage, exclusions and authorization of the insurer and agent.