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Pharr–Reynosa border wait times: live freight radar
Live commercial and passenger wait times for the Pharr–Reynosa, Hidalgo and Anzalduas bridges in the Rio Grande Valley, with an 8-week historical baseline and a congestion signal built from public CBP data.
An independent indicator that tells you, in a few seconds, whether commercial crossings in the Rio Grande Valley are running normal, elevated or severely congested. It reads public CBP data for the Pharr–Reynosa, Hidalgo and Anzalduas bridges and is built for IMMEX plants, drayage carriers and cross-dock teams on both sides of the river. It is not an official page and does not replace checking directly with CBP.
Commercial freight signal · Pharr–Reynosa
Limited dataNo commercial wait times are available in the current snapshot for Pharr–Reynosa (crossings closed or not reporting). This may reflect operating hours or CBP reporting status.
Suggested action: Limited data: check operating hours and confirm with CBP and the bridge operator before dispatching.
Operating hours and data availability
The Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge carries the commercial freight for this crossing area and runs on defined operating hours; Hidalgo and Anzalduas are primarily passenger bridges. A "closed" or "N/A" status outside operating hours is normal and does not mean a permanent closure.
Check current hours and minute-by-minute waits at bwt.cbp.gov before dispatching.
Commercial freight crossings
Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge
- Commercial · standard
- Update Pending
- Commercial · FAST
- Update Pending
- Passenger · standard
- Update Pending
No commercial wait reported; may be operating hours or data status.
Passenger crossings
Hidalgo International Bridge
- Passenger · standard
- Update Pending
- Commercial · standard
- Update Pending
Anzalduas International Bridge
- Passenger · standard
- Update Pending
- Commercial · standard
- Update Pending
Historical baseline (same weekday and hour)
Current wait compared against the historical average for this same hour, using our own readings collected every 20 minutes.
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Weekly pattern of commercial waits
Average wait by weekday and hour at the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge, from our own readings collected every 20 minutes over the last 8 weeks. Local port time.
Heaviest hour of the week: Sat 12:00 · 49 min
| Día | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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| Sun | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 23 | ||||||||||||||
| Mon | 13 | 24 | 35 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 7 | |||||||
| Tue | 38 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | ||||||
| Wed | 17 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 36 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
| Thu | 19 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |||||||
| Fri | 19 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 9 | |||||||
| Sat | 32 | 35 | 39 | 46 | 49 | 43 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
Based on 2,294 readings. Blank cells are hours with no reported commercial wait, usually outside operating hours.
Pharr, Hidalgo and Anzalduas: how the three Reynosa–McAllen bridges split traffic
Dispatchers and plant managers searching for Pharr bridge wait times, Anzalduas bridge wait times or Hidalgo international bridge wait times are looking at three crossings that serve the same industrial metro area (Reynosa, Tamaulipas to Pharr, McAllen and Mission, Texas) under port code 2305:
| Crossing (CBP Port) | Primary Role | Operational Pattern & Hours Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge (230502) | Primary commercial cargo bridge (Standard & FAST) + passenger lanes | Wait times climb steadily from ~17 minutes at 07:00 to 40+ minutes between 10:00 and 17:00, peaking on Thursdays around 13:00. Drops by half after 20:00. Commercial lanes run on fixed hours rather than 24/7. |
| Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge (230501) | Passenger vehicles, SENTRI & pedestrian traffic (McAllen / Hidalgo) | Does not process commercial cargo trucks. Used by plant executives, engineers and cross-border commuters traveling between McAllen and Reynosa industrial parks. |
| Anzalduas International Bridge (230503) | Passenger vehicles & designated empty/specialized programs (Mission / West Reynosa) | Convenient for western Reynosa maquiladoras (Parque Industrial del Norte / Poniente). Check CBP port notices for current empty-tractor or specialized commercial hours before routing equipment here. |
Why the Valley reads differently from Laredo
Pharr–Reynosa is the Rio Grande Valley's dedicated cargo bridge, and its traffic mix is unusual: fresh produce moving north through the McAllen–Pharr distribution cluster, plus finished goods and components from the Reynosa manufacturing base, much of it operating under Mexico's IMMEX program. Produce seasonality and plant shift schedules both push against the same bridge hours, so a Valley wait spike often has a different cause than a Laredo one.
Two practical consequences for anyone planning a northbound load. First, the commercial standard lane and the FAST lane can diverge sharply here, so read both numbers above rather than the headline figure alone. Second, a wait that looks severe late in the day may simply be traffic stacking against the Pharr bridge's closing hour, which is a scheduling problem rather than a congestion problem. Moving a dispatch appointment from Reynosa two hours earlier in the morning often saves more transit time than any route change.
What to do with an elevated reading
An elevated or severe signal is worth acting on before the truck is at the bridge, not after. The checks that actually change outcomes are your Mexican customs broker's cutoff time, the receiving window at the destination warehouse, and whether the shipment's documentation is already clean. Documentation problems are what convert a two-hour bridge wait into a next-day delivery: if the pedimento data does not reconcile with what the plant and the broker hold, the delay compounds on the Mexican side regardless of what the bridge is doing. Our notes on ERP, warehouse and broker data mismatches and on Carta Porte requirements cover the two failure modes we see most often.
Frequently asked questions
Which bridge carries commercial freight in the Rio Grande Valley?
Commercial truck traffic in this crossing area normally concentrates at Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge, which is the region's dedicated cargo bridge. Hidalgo and Anzalduas handle mostly passenger vehicles. Which bridge your shipment actually uses depends on your carrier, your Mexican customs broker and the commodity, and should be confirmed case by case.
Where do these Pharr border wait times come from?
From the public U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Wait Times feed, read live. This page is an independent editorial interpretation of that public data. It is not an official CBP page and not an official page of any Mexican authority, and the times should be verified against the official source before you dispatch.
What does a "closed" or "N/A" status mean?
It usually reflects the crossing's operating hours or a temporary CBP reporting status, not a permanent closure. The Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge carries the commercial freight for this crossing area and runs on defined operating hours; Hidalgo and Anzalduas are primarily passenger bridges. A "closed" or "N/A" status outside operating hours is normal and does not mean a permanent closure.
Are FAST and standard commercial lanes the same thing?
No. FAST is an expedited clearance program for enrolled carriers and drivers; "commercial standard" refers to the general commercial lanes. The reported waits can differ substantially, and not every shipment or carrier qualifies for FAST.
How does Pharr–Reynosa compare with Laredo for northbound freight?
Laredo is by far the larger commercial gateway by truck volume; Pharr–Reynosa is the Rio Grande Valley's main cargo bridge and is heavily weighted toward produce and toward manufacturing in the Reynosa cluster. That mix means Pharr wait patterns are more seasonal than Laredo's. Compare the live signal on both pages rather than assuming one is always faster.
What are the Pharr International Bridge commercial operating hours?
Commercial truck processing at the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge operates on defined daily schedules (historically early morning through late evening Monday–Friday, with shorter weekend windows), whereas passenger lanes at Hidalgo and Anzalduas follow separate schedules. Because CBP and Mexican customs (ANAM) adjust commercial lane hours for seasonal produce peaks and holidays, always verify the active schedule on CBP.gov before dispatching a late-evening load.
Can commercial trucks cross at Anzalduas or Hidalgo instead of Pharr?
In the Reynosa–McAllen plaza, loaded commercial cargo is routed through the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge. The Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge handles passenger vehicles and pedestrians, while the Anzalduas International Bridge handles passenger traffic and specific empty-tractor or specialized programs subject to port authorization. Check live waits for all three bridges in the radar above.
Can I use these times to make customs clearance decisions?
Treat them as an operational reference indicator, not as a basis for clearance decisions. Clearance depends on documentation, classification, your customs broker and the rules in force. Always verify with CBP and with your broker.
Source and limitations
Data: CBP Border Wait Times (public feed). This page is an independent editorial interpretation operated by Heberey LLC; it is not an official page of CBP or of any Mexican authority. The indicators are estimates and must be verified against official sources before any operational or clearance decision.
Methodology (source, 8-week baseline, thresholds and limitations): read the methodology. The CBP feed sends no CORS header, so the live refresh runs through our own proxy; if the proxy does not respond, the build-time snapshot is kept.