Article Courtesy of the New Mexico Partnership
Map of the Santa Teresa-El Paso-Juarez region depicting the new Border Highway Extension
Recently, the remaining 7.2 miles of the unpaved road stretching west from the border highway in Anapra, formally called, “Prolongación del Boulevard Fronterizo” or “Border Highway Extension” to the Santa Teresa Port of Entry was paved. This road consists of two fully paved lanes with an additional two lanes slated for completion within the next few months. This newly completed road runs parallel to the border fence, connecting the Santa Teresa Port of Entry to Border Highway, sometimes referred to as the Rivereño in downtown Juarez. A vehicle traveling from Santa Teresa Port of Entry can now arrive at the City Hall in Juarez in less than 20 minutes.
This infrastructure improvement will help reduce the traffic congestion at the El Paso-Juarez international bridges. Commercial traffic generated by maquiladoras located in this corridor can now expedite their flow of materials by utilizing this efficient route between the U.S. and Mexico.
