July 17, 2009

A new international bridge linking Mission, Texas to Reynosa, Mexico, scheduled to open in October, will help facilitate trade between the U.S. and the Mexican state of Tamaulipas—a state known for its maquiladora manufacturing plants.

The $168 million Anzalduas International Bridge will be one of the newest and largest border crossings in the country.

Several global manufacturers have recently boosted their manufacturing activity in Mexico as rising transportation costs have made Asian manufacturing less attractive.