Pharr to host ribbon-cutting ceremony for DAP 15 projects
Special to the Advance
PHARR — The City of Pharr recently announced that it will host a ribbon- cutting ceremony for two highly anticipated projects at the Pharr International Bridge — the Northbound Lane Expansion and the 2nd BSIF Exit.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Pharr International Bridge (9900 S. Cage Rd.) in Pharr.
These projects are part of the Donations Acceptance Program (DAP) 15, a program under the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in which Pharr collaborated with federal partners to implement innovative solutions to trade and travel facilitation and enforcement challenges.
The City of Pharr has been proactive in infrastructure investment and development at the Pharr International Bridge.
In collaboration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. General Services Administration, Pharr was the first port of entry to be part of the DAP, which allows city-owned ports of entry to donate a monetary value inside the federal footprint allowing infrastructure projects to be expedited and therefore increasing the amount of commercial truck output for all ports of entry.
DAP is authorized to accept donations of real property, personal property, and non-personal services from private sector and government entities; through this program, these projects will help to foster enhanced and more efficient border crossings at the Pharr International Bridge.
'Our administration has long prioritized infrastructure improvements and developments at the Pharr International Bridge, and we are proud to achieve these exciting milestones and see such proactive and innovative projects come to fruition,' said Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D., in a media release. 'By fostering true collaboration and innovative solutions such as DAP, and investing in port of entry infrastructure, we can provide greater efficiency of cross-border movement and better accommodate future growth.'
About the DAP 15 Projects
• Two Commercial Entry Lanes/Booths: The expansion of the roadway leading to the Mexico customs export lot, along with the entry booths on the U.S. side will help expedite the flow of commercial traffic from Mexico to the U.S., allowing for more capacity on the bridge and the ability to inspect more trucks at one time. Additionally, it will create a direct passage for secure, certified and empty trucks, also known as gate-to-gate; dedicated FAST Certified Cargo and Pre-Certified Empties.
• Two Commercial Exit Lanes/Booths: The exit booth expansion and relocation will help expedite the flow of traffic inside the port, all while providing a more efficient connectivity to the new BSIF to complete the truck inspection process and get the cargo from its origin to its destination on time. Additionally, it will create a direct passage for secure, certified and empty trucks, also known as gate-to-gate; dedicated FAST Certified Cargo and Pre-Certified Empties.
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