Bridge of the Americas Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles
Wait times for passenger vehicles
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Synced · 3 min ago · CBP
| Lane | Last report | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| General | 1h 5m | 57m |
| Ready | 1h | 53m |
| SENTRI | — | — |
How this is calculated
Typical summarizes historical readings for this lane and hour. It is not a forecast.
Historical reference; today’s wait may differ.
The notch is the typical wait at this hour
General lane context The wait at Bridge of the Americas is about usual for this hour: 1h 5m right now, close to the typical 57m.
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.
Historical pattern
Today vs. a typical Monday at this port.
See the best hour for each day of the weekToday looks like a typical day. The last recorded hours have been climbing. Of what's left, it's usually calmer around 11:00 PM.
Today vs. typical · Passenger · Ready
| Hour | Today | Typical | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 35 | 42 | 0 | 85 |
| 1:00 AM | 3 | 36 | 3 | 75 |
| 2:00 AM | 10 | 31 | 5 | 85 |
| 3:00 AM | 30 | 35 | 7 | 80 |
| 4:00 AM | 45 | 45 | 8 | 90 |
| 5:00 AM | 50 | 48 | 5 | 85 |
| 6:00 AM | 60 | 53 | 4 | 75 |
| 7:00 AM | — | 56 | 7 | 75 |
| 8:00 AM | — | 58 | 7 | 80 |
| 9:00 AM | — | 59 | 0 | 75 |
| 10:00 AM | — | 60 | 15 | 80 |
| 11:00 AM | — | 56 | 40 | 75 |
| 12:00 PM | — | 50 | 0 | 65 |
| 1:00 PM | — | 47 | 0 | 60 |
| 2:00 PM | — | 51 | 25 | 70 |
| 3:00 PM | — | 60 | 35 | 75 |
| 4:00 PM | — | 64 | 45 | 75 |
| 5:00 PM | — | 55 | 5 | 75 |
| 6:00 PM | — | 50 | 5 | 72 |
| 7:00 PM | — | 46 | 10 | 71 |
| 8:00 PM | — | 51 | 17 | 77 |
| 9:00 PM | — | 55 | 26 | 84 |
| 10:00 PM | — | 24 | 0 | 50 |
| 11:00 PM | — | 19 | 0 | 35 |
Best hour by day of the week
Cars · General lane
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: ~44m typical wait vs. ~48m 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 (Monday), the shortest line at Bridge of the Americas typically falls at 2:00 AM (~34m 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.
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