Los Ebanos, Texas
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Toll: | POVs – $3.50 Pedestrians/Bicycles $0.50 |
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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 |
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Connecting Roadway: | U.S.: Near FM 886 to US 83. Mexico: Near MEX 2 |
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