Officials plan new port of entry in the Sunland Park-Anapra area

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Last weekend, Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar along with the Mayor of Sunland Park, Javier Perea announced the new 'Camino Real de Tierra Adentro' that will be a new international bridge on the border.

It is estimated it will cost more than $120 million dollars on the U.S. side.

On June 15, the Mayor of Juarez will have a work meeting with representatives of 'Fideicomisos' of ports of entry in Mexico to follow up with the work the Juarez side needs.

The Mayor of Sunland Park, Javier Perea mentioned they are still working to get President Biden's approval for the U.S. portion of the port of entry.

This new project has been registered in Mexico through the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit department.

Now that it has this registration, Mayor Perea said it will help his administration to speak with New Mexico's Governor and the President of the U.S.

According to Juarez officials, on the Mexican side, it will cost around $489 million Mexican Pesos. This is around $24.5 million dollars.