Fort Hancock-El Porvenir International Bridge

Fort Hancock-El Porvenir International Bridge

The Fort Hancock-El Porvenir International Bridge is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of Fort Hancock, Texas and El Porvenir, Chihuahua. The bridge is also known as "Puente El Porvenir" The two lane international bridge was constructed in 1936 and is 1,855 feet long [ [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/transportation_planning_and_programming/border_crossings_study/crossings/fthancock.htm TxDOT Transportation Planning; Border Crossings] ] .

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