Six more access lanes open at San Luis Port of Entry

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA) - If you are going to san Luis, Mexico you will experience some changes coming back to the U.S. at the San Luis Port of Entry.

The vehicle traffic will be detouring to several new lanes to cross the border.

Starting Tuesday morning, the San Luis Port of Entry opened eight lanes, two for sentry travelers and six for all traffic, which is more lanes than before.

By the time the project is complete, there will be a total of 16 lanes.

San Luis Mayor Nieves Riedel says this new access will boost the local businesses

“This is unique, something historical. This will help the economic development of the entire region," said Mayor Riedel.

The new border crossing will be at second street in San Luis, Mexico and will come in to the U.S. through William Brooks Avenue and Urtuzuastegui Street.

“The difference will be how the traffic will come out. It won’t stop it will flow and it’s going to be very good," explained Mayor Riedel.

Some locals says this a long time coming and will help ease the long wait times to cross the border

“That’s very good. The traffic won't stop it will flow faster," said Juan Carlos Bond, a San Luis, Mexico resident.

However, some border crossers are not so optimistic.

“Serves me if I can get across the border faster, but I don’t think [it's] going to get any quicker because they don’t have enough employees in to man it," expressed Michael Knori, a Yuma resident.

“I hope they open all of them to have more cars crossing faster. Because they say they are going to open all of them but they don’t they just open 3 or 4,” said Edith Carrillo, a San Luis, Mexico resident.

The construction of the port of entry is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2029.

More than 5.5 million people cross through the san Luis Port of Entry every year.