19 Sep 2023 | 06:17 AM UTC
Mexico, US: Zaragoza International Bridge between Matamoros and Brownsville closed due to protest activity as of late Sept. 18
Zaragoza Bridge between Matamoros, Taumalipas, Mexico, and Brownsville, Texas, US, closed as of late Sept. 18. Disruptions likely.
Event
US officials have closed the border crossing at the Ignacio Zaragoza International Bridge (Veterans Bridge) between Matamoros, Taumalipas, Mexico, and Brownsville, Texas, US, as of late Sept. 18 due to protest activity on the Mexican side; demonstrators are protesting the alleged femicide of a woman in the area on May 11. The closure has reportedly caused widespread delays in cross-border transit, including of freight trucks. It is unclear when authorities will reopen the border.
Lingering transport and business disruptions are likely into Sept. 19. Increased traffic is likely at nearby border crossings due to diverted traffic.
Advice
Plan for disruptions to localized transit and freight shipping into Sept. 19. Consider re-routing time-sensitive freight. Heed the directives of authorities.
