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Specialized Oversize/Overweight Permits

The Port of Brownsville allows shippers to securely order specialized oversize/overweight permits online. The permits cover travel between Gateway International Bridge or the Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates and the Port of Brownsville for vehicles weighing no more than the Mexican Legal Weight Limit or 125,000 lbs. For a more detailed explanation, see below.

NOTICE: September 21, 2017, the permitting system will be down for scheduled maintenance from 6:15PM CDT to 10:15PM CDT.


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Permit Information
The Port of Brownsville specialized oversize/overweight permit allows for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on the following roads:
  • State Highway 48/State Highway 4 between the Gateway International Bridge and the entrance to the Port of Brownsville

    or

  • U.S. Highway 77/U.S. Highway 83 and State Highway 48/State Highway 4 between the Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates and the entrance to the Port of Brownsville
Effective October 14, 2024, All OW/OS vehicles driving along SH 48 between SH 4 (4 corners) & SH 100 will be re-routed to FM 511 @ SH 48 up to I69E & along I69E to & from Veteran's International Bridge at Los Tomates. SH 550 toll road from SH 48 to I-69E can also be used.

The route covered by this permit is highlighted in green on the map below.

The gross weight of cargo and equipment shall not exceed the allowable permittable axle load, the Mexican Legal Weight Limit, or 125,000 lbs, whichever is less, and the dimensions of the load and vehicle shall not exceed 12' wide, 15'6" high, or 110' long. For more information regarding these permits, see the

Resources:
Port of Brownsville Permit Map