Port of Laredo Roadwork Underway, CBP Says
CBP and the city of Laredo, Texas, advised the international trade community that it began roadwork on May 1 to "increase the throughput at World Trade Bridge," the agency said in a news release. "The first phase of the project…
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includes a paved lane by the City of Laredo for empty trailers to run directly from the bridge through the area formerly known as Inspiration Point under the Free and Secure Trade (FAST), a trusted shipper program," CBP said. "The project will eventually expand to four lanes but will begin with one lane and will utilize mobile processing technology and a non-intrusive imaging system for spot compliance checks." Laredo is among the ports that has seen delays increase in recent weeks as CBP shuffles personnel (see 1904080040). "Also on May 1, work will begin on a widening, expansion of the lanes that depart from World Trade Bridge Import lot," CBP said.