Los Ebanos Ferry

Los Ebanos, Texas

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Los Ebanos Ferry

Local Names:	Los Ebanos-San Miguel Camargo, Ferry Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Ferry Díaz Ordaz-Los Ebanos and El Chalan Los Ebanos

Location:	TxDOT District: Pharr Texas County: Hidalgo U.S. City: Los Ebanos Mexican City: Gustavo Díaz Ordaz

Description:	The ferry carries passengers and vehicles only. However, it cannot accommodate more than three automobiles at a time.

Ferry Owner or Operator:	U.S.: Reyna Family Mexican Owner/Operator: Armando De La Garza

Port-Of-Entry Owners and Operators:	U.S.: Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection

Year of Construction:	Although the crossing has been in operation since the 1950s, the current ferry has been operating since 1979. Source: Ed Reyna, March 1999

Hours:	8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (POV only – M-Sun; weather permitting) Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/tx/, 2013

Toll:	POVs – $3.50 Pedestrians/Bicycles $0.50

Border Station:	U.S.: The border station (LPOE Los Ebanos) was completed in April 1992 and is owned by the Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs & Border Protection. The land is owned by the ferry owner. Source: General Services Administration, May 2008 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 provided $420 million to modernize CBP-owned land ports of entry. The facility at Los Ebanos is one of three Texas owned by CBP. The new facilities are complete and operational. Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 2013

Connecting Roadway:	U.S.: Near FM 886 to US 83. Mexico: Near MEX 2

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