What are Bridge of the Americas's hours today?

Bridge of the Americas is open 24 hours, per CBP's official schedule (it can vary by lane and season). At the top of this page we show the live status and each lane's wait in minutes; if there's a closure or a construction notice, it appears there.

Which lane is fastest to cross Bridge of the Americas right now?

Over the last week, the fastest lane at Bridge of the Americas has usually been Ready: ~1h 1m typical wait vs. ~1h 5m in the General lane, per CBP's official hourly statistics. The fastest lane at this exact moment is flagged automatically above, in the live card.

What's the best time to cross Bridge of the Americas?

Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Bridge of the Americas typically falls at 7:00 AM (~50m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Bridge of the Americas with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.

Chihuahua Texas

Live · 2 min ago · CBP

Bridge of the Americas Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles

Ciudad Juárez Bridge of the Americas (BOTA), El Paso

Wait times for passenger vehicles

See all Ciudad Juárez border crossings

Get directions

Wait now · General lane

1h 20m

About typical for this hour

The wait at Bridge of the Americas is about usual for this hour: 1h 20m right now, close to the typical 1h 15m.

General 1h 20m Typical 1h 15m

Ready Fastest 1h 15m Typical 1h 11m

SENTRI 0m Typical 0m

Open 24 hours per CBP

Construction notice

BOTA Passenger/Ready Lanes is open west side of port; Passenger Hrs 24 hours/7days, BOTA CARGO Mon-FRI 6 am to 4 pm. SAT/SUN CLOSED. Tune into AM 1610 for info.

HOURLY STATISTICS NEW

What's the best time to cross?

Today vs. a typical Sunday at this port.

See the best hour for each day of the week

General Ready SENTRI

Today, Sunday, July 19

Source: CBP · Updated at 5:00 PM

30m

1h 30m

Today Typical Usual range No data

No readings from 5 PM to 8 PM — CBP didn't publish wait times.

Source: CBP · Updated at 5:00 PM

BEST HOUR LEFT TODAY

9:00 PM

typically 1h 6m · range 28m–1h 25m

BEST HOUR OF THE DAY

7:00 AM

hit 1h 40m today · already passed

NEXT OPEN HOUR

6:00 PM · 1h 12m

typical range 50m–1h 25m

Today has been running heavier than usual. The last recorded hours have been easing. Crossing now or later usually makes little typical difference.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
12:00 AM	75	75	60	100
1:00 AM	70	76	55	105
2:00 AM	65	71	29	115
3:00 AM	70	66	18	110
4:00 AM	75	58	9	114
5:00 AM	80	52	15	117
6:00 AM	90	53	15	95
7:00 AM	100	50	25	100
8:00 AM	75	53	45	75
9:00 AM	80	56	40	80
10:00 AM	90	60	35	90
11:00 AM	95	66	45	95
12:00 PM	95	71	55	95
1:00 PM	90	75	0	90
2:00 PM	85	77	0	88
3:00 PM	65	72	60	85
4:00 PM	60	75	60	85
5:00 PM	—	75	68	85
6:00 PM	—	72	50	85
7:00 PM	—	69	45	85
8:00 PM	—	67	45	85
9:00 PM	85	66	28	85
10:00 PM	80	69	42	85
11:00 PM	80	67	35	85

Best hour by day of the week

See the full breakdown

Mon

9 PM

53m

Tue

2 AM

37m

Wed

2 AM

18m

Thu

2 AM

16m

Fri

2 AM

21m

Sat

4 AM

31m

Sun

7 AM

50m

About

About this crossing

The Bridge of the Americas — BOTA, known in Juárez as the "Puente Libre" because it charges no toll — connects the Chamizal area of Ciudad Juárez with central-east El Paso. Being free makes it the default for everyday car crossings, and its lines show it at rush hours. It runs General and Ready Lane vehicle lanes, a pedestrian path and commercial access, feeding directly into US-54 and Interstate 10 on the American side.

Frequently asked questions about Bridge of the Americas

What are Bridge of the Americas's hours today?: Bridge of the Americas is open 24 hours, per CBP's official schedule (it can vary by lane and season). At the top of this page we show the live status and each lane's wait in minutes; if there's a closure or a construction notice, it appears there.
Which lane is fastest to cross Bridge of the Americas right now?: Over the last week, the fastest lane at Bridge of the Americas has usually been Ready: ~1h 1m typical wait vs. ~1h 5m in the General lane, per CBP's official hourly statistics. The fastest lane at this exact moment is flagged automatically above, in the live card.
What's the best time to cross Bridge of the Americas?: Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Bridge of the Americas typically falls at 7:00 AM (~50m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Bridge of the Americas with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.