Private Company Receives Green Light to Build Cross-Border Facility in Texas

In a move that could reshape the future of cross-border commerce, President Trump signed a memorandum on June 9, 2025, authorizing Green Corridors, LLC, to construct and operate a commercial elevated guideway bridge across the U.S.-Mexico border. The approved project will be located in Laredo, Texas, and will connect inland terminals near Monterrey, Mexico, with Interstate 35 just north of Laredo.

According to the presidential directive, the newly authorized infrastructure includes a bridge spanning the Rio Grande, along with its supporting approaches, terminals, and associated structures on U.S. soil. The project will be located just downstream from the existing Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge, connecting Texas State Highway 255 with Mexico’s Nuevo Leon State Highway Spur.

This initiative represents a rare instance of a private company being granted authority to develop and operate international border infrastructure. Supporters of the project cite the potential for economic growth, improved trade logistics, and reduced congestion at other border crossings. Nonetheless, this development may also prompt renewed discussions around border management, public-private partnerships, and international cooperation.