April, 2018
We also have a first for financing. Texas Inner
was constructed in 1985, and is owned and
Loop Spur 601 represents one of the first
operated by TxDOT and the Government
projects developed as a pass-through financing
of Mexico. The United States side of the
agreement (also known as shadow tolling) in the
bridge connects to US Route 67 which leads
United States. This approach can involve either
to Marfa, Texas, and FM 170. The Mexican
a private firm or public agency, which provides
side of the bridge in Ojinaga, Chihuahua
up-front capital for project development in
connects to MEX 16 and CHIH 18. Since the
return for annual payments based on traffic
completion of the new highway between
levels on the facility. In this case, the Camino
Chihuahua City and Ojinaga in Mexico in late
Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA)
2003, commercial border crossings have
served as the conduit bond issuer on behalf
increased more than 300 percent at the
of a private developer. The $321 million dollar
Presidio-Ojinaga Port of Entry.
project involved the construction of a 4-lane, 7.4 mile divided freeway between US 54 and Loop
El Paso state roads may have you taking
375. The pass-through agreement combined
a second look the next time you see any
with private debt funding accelerated the start
signage or drive through the diverging
of the El Paso Spur 601 Project by an estimated
diamond intersection or double roundabout.
five to ten years.
A series of “firsts,� these models were designed to improve your commute, they all
International acclaim? Yes. The first and only
have an innovative framework that helped
state owned international bridge is in the El
set our TxDOT district on the cutting edge of
Paso District. Located in Presidio, the bridge
transportation technology.
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