Brownsville B&M Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles
Wait times for passenger vehicles
See all Matamoros border crossingsThe wait at Brownsville B&M is about usual for this hour: 25m right now, close to the typical 24m.
Historical reference · not a forecast
| Lane | Now | Typical | 2025 Labor Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 25m | 24m | 10m |
| Ready | No live reading for this hour | 35m | 0m |
| SENTRI | No live reading for this hour | no data | No historical reading for this hour |
What's the best time to cross?
Today vs. a typical Friday at this port.
See the best hour for each day of the weekToday, Friday, September 4
Today has been running lighter than usual. The last recorded hours have held steady. Of what's left, it's usually calmer around 11:00 PM.
The line usually drops 18m between 8 AM and 9 AM. Worth waiting if you're not in a hurry.
| Hour | Today | Typical | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | — | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| 1:00 AM | 0 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| 2:00 AM | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 3:00 AM | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| 4:00 AM | — | 35 | 0 | 40 |
| 5:00 AM | — | 30 | 0 | 45 |
| 6:00 AM | — | 44 | 0 | 60 |
| 7:00 AM | — | 41 | 0 | 80 |
| 8:00 AM | — | 47 | 0 | 60 |
| 9:00 AM | — | 29 | 5 | 60 |
| 10:00 AM | — | 41 | 20 | 90 |
| 11:00 AM | — | 29 | 20 | 45 |
| 12:00 PM | — | 36 | 5 | 90 |
| 1:00 PM | — | 43 | 5 | 120 |
| 2:00 PM | — | 44 | 15 | 120 |
| 3:00 PM | — | 63 | 0 | 100 |
| 4:00 PM | — | 49 | 0 | 60 |
| 5:00 PM | — | 69 | 0 | 180 |
| 6:00 PM | — | 90 | 0 | 180 |
| 7:00 PM | — | 58 | 0 | 180 |
| 8:00 PM | — | 58 | 0 | 120 |
| 9:00 PM | — | 43 | 0 | 120 |
| 10:00 PM | — | 35 | 0 | 75 |
| 11:00 PM | — | 23 | 0 | 40 |
Best hour by day of the week
See the full breakdownWait times during Labor Day 2025
Labor Day 2026 falls on Monday, September 7, 2026. For reference, these are the General-lane waits CBP reported from Friday, August 29, 2025 through Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Cars · General
7 of 7 days with data-
3 days before
- Average
- 34m
- Median
- 40m
- Reported range
- 0m–1h 20m
24/24 hours reported
-
2 days before
- Average
- 38m
- Median
- 30m
- Reported range
- 0m–1h 30m
23/24 hours reported
-
1 day before
- Average
- 37m
- Median
- 35m
- Reported range
- 5m–1h 30m
17/24 hours reported
-
Holiday
- Average
- 45m
- Median
- 43m
- Reported range
- 5m–2h
24/24 hours reported
-
1 day after
- Average
- 39m
- Median
- 40m
- Reported range
- 15m–1h
18/24 hours reported
-
2 days after
- Average
- 53m
- Median
- 45m
- Reported range
- 5m–2h
18/24 hours reported
-
3 days after
- Average
- 23m
- Median
- 20m
- Reported range
- 5m–45m
15/24 hours reported
Pedestrian · General
6 of 7 days with data-
3 days before
- Average
- 4m
- Median
- 1m
- Reported range
- 0m–15m
16/24 hours reported
-
2 days before
- Average
- 7m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 0m–1h
17/24 hours reported
-
1 day before
- Average
- 4m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 0m–5m
11/24 hours reported
-
Holiday
No usable General-lane observations
-
1 day after
- Average
- 3m
- Median
- 1m
- Reported range
- 0m–10m
16/24 hours reported
-
2 days after
- Average
- 7m
- Median
- 1m
- Reported range
- 0m–35m
16/24 hours reported
-
3 days after
- Average
- 1m
- Median
- 0m
- Reported range
- 0m–5m
16/24 hours reported
Source: CBP · Labor Day 2025 · General lane.
A single week for reference; this is not a forecast. Check live wait times before you travel.
About this crossing
The B&M bridge — Brownsville & Matamoros, the "Puente Viejo" — is the elder of the Matamoros–Brownsville system: a narrow, historic span dropping from the Matamoros centro to the edge of downtown Brownsville by the university. Today it mostly carries light cars and pedestrians at a neighborhood pace; the bulk of modern traffic uses Gateway and Veterans. When the main downtown bridge fills up, the Viejo remains the locals' quiet shortcut.
Frequently asked questions about Brownsville B&M
- What are Brownsville B&M's hours today?
- Brownsville B&M 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 B&M right now?
- Over the last week, the fastest lane at Brownsville B&M has usually been Ready: ~34m typical wait vs. ~37m 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 B&M?
- Today (Friday), the shortest line at Brownsville B&M typically falls at 12:00 AM (~9m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Brownsville B&M with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
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