Fort Hancock Port of Entry

The Fort Hancock Port of Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry located on the U.S. side of the Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge along the U.S.–Mexico border. It was established when the original bridge was built by the International Boundary and Water Commission in 1936.^[1] The original port facility was replaced in 1955. In 2003, the General Services Administration replaced it with a new border inspection facility. Commercial vehicles are not permitted to enter the U.S. at this location.

Former Fort Hancock inspection station, 2001

Fort Hancock Port of Entry
Fort Hancock Port of Entry during construction in 2003
Location
Country	United States
Location	Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge 828 South FM 1088 Fort Hancock, Texas 79839
Coordinates	31.274727°N 105.85355°W / 31.274727; -105.85355
Details
Opened	1936
Phone	[phone]
Hours	6:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Exit Port	El Porvenir
Website Official website

In popular culture

In the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption, Red (portrayed by Morgan Freeman) flees the U.S. at the Fort Hancock crossing.^[2]