MISSION, Texas, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic bright spots can be few and far between right now, but the city of Mission sees financial opportunity in the Anzalduas International Bridge, which will be the newest and one of the largest international bridges in the United States. Construction on the Anzalduas Bridge is nearing completion, with officials saying operations will begin as soon as October. The bridge will directly connect Mission with Reynosa, Tamaulipas, a Mexican city known for manufacturing as well as importing and exporting goods. Infrastructure Improvements Hidalgo County is already planning on the traffic surge that will be going through the Rio Grande Valley. Funds from the federal economic stimulus package, Texas Department of Transportation and Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization will be used to remove bottlenecks in key areas, ensuring traffic will run smoothly once the bridge opens. "We're building the projects that are vital to the movement of traffic," said Pat Townsend Jr., CEO of the Mission Economic Development Authority.
