Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act

The Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act authorizes the private company that owns the Starr-Camargo international toll bridge in Rio Grande City, Texas, to expand its existing structure and potentially add a new rail line. This legislation was signed into law in September 2024, renewing an expired construction authorization and allowing the project to move forward without requiring a new presidential permit.

For citizens and local businesses, the expansion is intended to reduce traffic congestion and truck idling at the border, which can help lower shipping costs and improve supply chain efficiency for goods moving between the U.S. and Mexico. The project is designed to be funded entirely by existing toll revenues and private user fees, meaning the expansion will be completed at no cost to taxpayers.