Tamaulipas Texas

Best Time to Cross World Trade Bridge

BEST DAY TO CROSS
Friday ~5m
Typical wait at night (11 PM–12 AM). During the day, around 8 AM it's ~9m.
Avoid: Tuesday at night — up to ~50m
Every day BEST TO WORST
  1. Friday The best
    ~5m Fine if you skip the afternoon.
  2. Saturday #2
    ~10m Fine if you skip the afternoon.
  3. Sunday #3
    ~11m Fine if you skip the afternoon.
  4. Tuesday #4
    ~11m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
  5. Wednesday #5
    ~12m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
  6. Thursday #6
    ~14m Fine if you skip the afternoon.
  7. Monday The worst
    ~16m The worst of the week. Avoid 10 AM–2 PM.

Historical reference · CBP

Week of Labor Day 2025

General lane · Aug 29–Sep 4

  1. 3 days before
    Average
    23m
    Range
    0m–1h 5m

    17/24 h

  2. 2 days before
    Average
    18m
    Range
    0m–40m

    9/24 h

  3. 1 day before
    Average
    12m
    Range
    0m–30m

    7/24 h

  4. Holiday
    Average
    7m
    Range
    0m–20m

    17/24 h

  5. 1 day after
    Average
    37m
    Range
    0m–1h

    17/24 h

  6. 2 days after
    Average
    33m
    Range
    0m–55m

    17/24 h

  7. 3 days after
    Average
    23m
    Range
    0m–1h

    17/24 h

Source: CBP · Labor Day 2025 · General lane.

A single week for reference; this is not a forecast.

General lane · CBP's official hourly statistics (last 15 days). Closed hours don't count.