Nuevo León invests in 3 new bridges to boost trade via Laredo

Nuevo León Governor Samuel García announced plans for three new bridges connecting his state with Texas to enhance trade and ease cross-border commuting. Following a visit to the southern United States, García revealed the construction of two new bridges at the Colombia-Laredo Port of Entry and the expansion of state Highway 1 North, linking the Salinas Victoria industrial zone with border municipalities of Anáhuac and Nuevo Laredo.

The US $200 million investment, shared equally by Mexico and the U.S., will be used to build the new international bridges, expected to begin in May 2027 and conclude in 2028. Governor García emphasized that the Texas-Nuevo León Golden Triangle is the world's most prosperous region, with the infrastructure ready to be part of it and connected with major cities in Texas.

He highlighted that the recent modernization of the Colombia-Laredo trade port doubled the cargo lanes from 7 to 14, increasing crossings from 80 to 8,000 per day, and expects it to rise to 15,000 by 2030. Additionally, a new viaduct will provide direct connectivity between Salinas Victoria and Laredo, Texas (via Anáhuac), part of a larger project with the Texas-based startup Green Corridors, valued at US $17 billion, developed as a public-private partnership led by the Nuevo León government.

Furthermore, the state plans to build a tax-free industrial park in Anáhuac to attract investment in manufacturing, assembly, and logistics through federal, state, and municipal tax incentives, aiming to create a tax haven. If all the infrastructure projects proceed as planned, the Colombia-Laredo area will have a total of four crossings, including the existing bridge, the two new bridges, and the Green Corridors viaduct.