Laredo – Bridge II

Laredo Bridge II is the Juárez–Lincoln Bridge between Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. TxDOT lists the U.S. location as 201 Santa Ursula. CBP identifies this crossing as 230402 and lists the port as operating 24 hours a day. This page follows that entry rather than the nearby Bridge I report.

The estimates describe entry into the United States. Use the bridge name and number together when planning your northbound approach so that a general Laredo search does not lead you to a different crossing.

CBP’s Bridge II report includes general passenger and Ready Lane readings. Its SENTRI, standard pedestrian and commercial fields currently show not applicable. Those empty categories should not be interpreted as zero-minute waits or proof that the corresponding route is available.

Ready Lane requires eligible RFID travel cards for all travelers age 16 or older in the vehicle. A U.S. passport card is among the eligible documents; a passport book alone is not. Check the documents of the whole group before committing to the dedicated approach.

The current CBP Bridge II notice lists Ready Lane from 8 a.m. until midnight, seven days a week. That is narrower than the general 24-hour port schedule. Read the latest notice and current lane status together instead of assuming Ready Lane operates all night.

Bridge I, Gateway to the Americas, has its own report at 230401. If you compare the crossings, keep lane eligibility and current status with each estimate. Match the crossing and the lane before changing your route, and read an unavailable or closed category separately from a lane reporting a numeric delay.

CBP lists a valid U.S. passport or passport card among accepted documents for U.S. citizens entering by land. Mexican citizens generally present a passport with visa or a Border Crossing Card. Check the official requirements that apply to each traveler’s citizenship and status before departure.

Treat document acceptance and Ready Lane eligibility as separate questions. An accepted entry document is not necessarily an RFID card, and another traveler’s card does not qualify an adult who lacks an eligible card.

Arrange Mexican liability insurance before driving into Mexico. Federal-road rules require insurance for harm caused to third parties in their persons or property. CONDUSEF advises reviewing coverage and exclusions and verifying that the insurer and agent are authorized.

Review those details during route and document preparation, before the Mexican driving portion begins.