PHARR, Texas - The wild fluctuations in bridge crossing numbers have made it hard to analyze longterm trends, says Pharr International Bridge Director Luis Bazan.

In his most recent report to the Pharr Bridge Board, Bazan said he will likely not have a clear picture of how things are going until the second quarter next year. The fluctuations have been caused in part by changes in U.S. tariff policy.

“You can see a lot of the ebbs and flows and a lot of the peaks and valleys that we've been talking about since February, and now you're starting to see it also with neighboring bridges and even in Laredo,” Bazan said.

“We're going to continue to see the inconsistencies, the discrepancies, the variables, the factors, whatever you want to call them. We're probably not going to get a clear view of what's going to happen until next year. And not until the second quarter of calendar year 2026.”

The Pharr International Bridge’s new fiscal year started Oct. 1.

“We're going to start also looking at other the ways to get out there and do a little bit more to increase our market share. We've been talking to the leadership. We have our collaboration with the (Pharr) EDC (Economic Development Corporation) and the (Pharr) Chamber, and there are a lot of things that are percolating right now.”

Bazan made his comments after giving a report on border crossings for August, 2025. This audio recording has Bazan’s monthly report in full, along with Pharr Bridge Board consultant Eddie Gutierrez’s revenue report.

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