# West Rail Bypass International Bridge, Mexico: what it is and when to go > West Rail Bypass International Bridge is a railway bridge between Brownsville (USA) and Matamoros (Mexico) (Matamoros, Tamaulipas). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-internacional-libramiento-de-matamoros/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Railway bridge between Brownsville (USA) and Matamoros (Mexico) · Architecture - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** MTY Monterrey, 254 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 25.96142, -97.58406 ## What it is and where West Rail Bypass International Bridge is a railway bridge between Brownsville (USA) and Matamoros (Mexico) (Matamoros, Tamaulipas). It is in [Matamoros, Tamaulipas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/heroica-matamoros/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 25.96142, -97.58406; the nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY, Monterrey), 254 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.961421%2C-97.584062) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.961421%2C-97.584062) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/arquitectura/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit West Rail Bypass International Bridge is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 33 | | February | Best time | 11 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 37 | | May | Possible | 13 h 16 | | June | Possible | 13 h 37 | | July | Possible | 13 h 28 | | August | Possible | 12 h 55 | | September | Better not | 12 h 09 | | October | Possible | 11 h 22 | | November | Best time | 10 h 42 | | December | Best time | 10 h 23 | In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-internacional-brownsville-matamoros/): Bridge · 11 km - [Gateway International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/gateway-international-bridge/): Bridge in Brownsville, Texas · 11 km - [Fuerte Castamata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-casamata/): Fort museum: figured in Mexican Revolution · 13 km - [Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-internacional-matamoros-iii/): Bridge in Matamoros, Mexico · 14 km - [Sabal Palm Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sabal-palm-sanctuary/): Protected area · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: Architecture - [Baluarte Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-baluarte-bicentenario/): cable-stayed bridge in Mexico - [Bridge of the Americas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-de-las-americas/): Bridge connecting the Mexican state of Chihuahua with the U.S. state of Texas - [Eagle Pass–Piedras Negras International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/eagle-pass-piedras-negras-international-bridge/): bridge between U.S and Mexico - [Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-internacional-juarez-lincoln/): International bridge connecting Laredo, Texas, and Laredo, Tamaulipas, on the US–Mexico border - [Stanton Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/good-neighbor-international-bridge/): international bridge between El Paso, Texas, United States and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico - [Del Rio–Ciudad Acuña International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-internacional-del-rio-ciudad-acuna/): International bridge crossing the Mexico–United States border Every Mexico place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is West Rail Bypass International Bridge? It is a railway bridge between Brownsville (USA) and Matamoros (Mexico). ### When is the best time to visit West Rail Bypass International Bridge? November to April. In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23. ### How do you get to West Rail Bypass International Bridge? The nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 254 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.961421%2C-97.584062) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-internacional-brownsville-matamoros/), [Gateway International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/gateway-international-bridge/), [Fuerte Castamata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-casamata/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/908218014), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52774880), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).