Texas DPS Inspections at Laredo-Colombia Bridge Expected Through Oct. 13; No 'Expected Duration'
The Texas Department of Public Safety is "at this time" conducting "enhanced commercial vehicle safety inspections at the Bridge of the Americas in El Paso, Tornillo Port of Entry (POE) in El Paso County, Ysleta-Zaragoza Bridge in El Paso and the Colombia Bridge in Laredo, as those vehicles cross into Texas, theTexas DPS said in an emailed statement on Oct. 13.
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The inspections are "focused on safety and equipment violations that jeopardize public safety," the Texas DPS said. Texas DPS said that for security reason they could not discuss "operational specifics" but that they hope that the inspections would "deter the placement of migrants and other smuggling activity along our southern border while also increasing the safety of our roadways."
The Texas DPS began inspecting 100% of commercial trucks at the Colombia Bridge in Laredo beginning Oct. 12 (see 2310120058). The wait time as of mid-afternoon Oct. 13 was 300 minutes, according to a CBP email distributed by the LLUSCBA. The CBP Laredo office continues to recommend that commercial trucks use the World Trade Bridge as an alternative route, and other ports within the Laredo Field Office's jurisdiction are available, the NCBFAA said.