What are Brownsville Gateway's hours today?

Brownsville Gateway 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 Brownsville Gateway right now?

Over the last week, the fastest lane at Brownsville Gateway has usually been Ready: ~31m typical wait vs. ~33m 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 Brownsville Gateway?

Today (Monday), the shortest line at Brownsville Gateway typically falls at 9:00 PM (~19m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Brownsville Gateway with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.

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Brownsville Gateway Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles

Matamoros Gateway, Brownsville

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10m

The wait at Brownsville Gateway is lower than usual for this hour: 10m right now, versus a typical 33m.

General Fastest 10m Typical 33m

Ready 10m Typical 34m

SENTRI — no data

Open 24 hours per CBP

Construction notice

Ready Lane is now operational at Gateway Bridge - Lane 1. Tune in to AM 1610 for border crossing information.

HOURLY STATISTICS NEW

What's the best time to cross?

Today vs. a typical Monday at this port.

See the best hour for each day of the week

General Ready SENTRI

Today, Monday, July 20

Source: CBP · Updated at 1:03 PM

Today Typical Usual range No data

No readings from 1 PM to 10 PM — CBP didn't publish wait times.

Source: CBP · Updated at 1:03 PM

BEST HOUR TODAY

9:00 PM

typically 19m · range 5m–1h

NEXT OPEN HOUR

2:00 PM · 39m

typical range 10m–1h 15m

Today has been running heavier than usual. The last recorded hours have held steady. Of what's left, it's usually calmer around 9:00 PM.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
12:00 AM	5	26	0	60
1:00 AM	—	61	15	120
2:00 AM	—	59	20	120
3:00 AM	—	65	20	120
4:00 AM	—	72	5	180
5:00 AM	—	84	5	240
6:00 AM	—	68	20	140
7:00 AM	60	53	2	180
8:00 AM	60	54	15	120
9:00 AM	90	32	15	90
10:00 AM	60	31	10	60
11:00 AM	60	40	10	90
12:00 PM	60	37	10	75
1:00 PM	—	33	10	60
2:00 PM	—	39	10	75
3:00 PM	—	46	10	75
4:00 PM	—	38	5	90
5:00 PM	—	44	5	105
6:00 PM	—	29	5	90
7:00 PM	—	27	5	90
8:00 PM	—	23	5	90
9:00 PM	—	19	5	60
10:00 PM	—	19	5	90
11:00 PM	10	22	0	60

Best hour by day of the week

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Mon

9 PM

19m

Tue

3 PM

13m

Wed

1 AM

11m

Thu

12 AM

Fri

11 PM

11m

Sat

11 PM

16m

Sun

11 PM

10m

About

About this crossing

The Gateway International Bridge — Matamoros' "Puente Nuevo" — is the main downtown crossing: it lands on Brownsville's International Boulevard and moves the system's largest pedestrian flow alongside General and Ready Lane vehicle lanes. Students, workers and shoppers cross it all day between the two centers. Heavy cargo goes over Veterans, so its line is purely urban: commute hours and shopping weekends set the peaks.

Frequently asked questions about Brownsville Gateway

What are Brownsville Gateway's hours today?: Brownsville Gateway 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 Brownsville Gateway right now?: Over the last week, the fastest lane at Brownsville Gateway has usually been Ready: ~31m typical wait vs. ~33m 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 Brownsville Gateway?: Today (Monday), the shortest line at Brownsville Gateway typically falls at 9:00 PM (~19m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Brownsville Gateway with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.