Matamoros Border Crossings
Matamoros crosses into Brownsville over four bridges at the eastern end of the border. The Gateway bridge ("Puente Nuevo") is the downtown pedestrian crossing; the Veterans bridge (Los Tomates) is the modern port that concentrates cars and all commercial cargo on Standard and FAST lanes; the historic B&M bridge remains the locals' quiet shortcut; and Los Indios, to the west, is the uncrowded option. Here you see each one's live wait time to choose between downtown, the bypass or cargo; open any bridge for its hourly pattern and the best window of the day.
Matamoros crossings, right now
Leaving around 6 AM, the shortest is usually Los Tomates (16m) — about 20m less than Puente Nuevo.
Leaving around 6 AM, the shortest is usually Los Tomates (4m) — about 17m less than Puente Nuevo.
Labor Day 2025 history in Matamoros
Labor Day 2026 falls on Monday, September 7, 2026. See what CBP reported from Friday, August 29, 2025 through Thursday, September 4, 2025 at each available crossing.
- Puente Viejo Cars · General · 7 of 7 days with data Pedestrian · General · 6 of 7 days with data View the week
- Los Tomates Cars · General · 7 of 7 days with data Commercial · General · 5 of 7 days with data Pedestrian · General · 6 of 7 days with data View the week
- Libre Comercio Cars · General · 7 of 7 days with data View the week
- Puente Nuevo Cars · General · 7 of 7 days with data Pedestrian · General · 7 of 7 days with data View the week
Source: CBP · Labor Day 2025 · General lane.
A single week for reference; this is not a forecast. Check live wait times before you travel.
The typical best moment to cross today in Matamoros
Vehicles, General lane: what a typical Friday looks like in each crossing's official hourly history.
This is the day's typical profile, not a forecast or the live wait — for right now, check the cards above.
All Matamoros border crossings
Compare Matamoros's crossings and open any one for its hourly statistics and the best hour to cross.
Frequently asked questions about Matamoros border crossings
- How are the Matamoros border crossings today?
- This moment's wait is right above, live and per lane, with official CBP data that updates on its own. To size up the day: today (Friday) in Matamoros, the shortest line typically falls at 9:00 PM via Libre Comercio (~8m) and the heaviest stretch peaks around 7:00 AM (~1h 52m at Puente Viejo), per this weekday's typical pattern.
- What is the best time to cross in Matamoros?
- Today (Friday), the typical best window in Matamoros is at 9:00 PM via Libre Comercio (~8m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). Open any crossing for its full hourly pattern and the best hour of what's left of the day.
- Is the Matamoros border wait time data official?
- Yes. It comes straight from CBP (Border Wait Times), the same source each port of entry publishes. We sync it every few minutes and relay it as-is: every card carries the stamp of its last reading, and if CBP goes quiet for a while we flag it in amber with that hour's typical wait instead of making a number up.
- Can I see the Matamoros crossings in the app?
- Yes. The Garitas iPhone app covers the Mexico–U.S. border, including Matamoros. Waits, maps, and hourly stats are free, and you can save favorite crossings.
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