Beyond the truck traffic, the town of Nuevo Progreso, at the southern end of Mr. Sparks’s bridge, has found creative ways of cashing in on its proximity to Americans. The attractions draw more than 800,000 pedestrians across Mr. Sparks’s roadway every year, at a cost of 50 cents apiece. Maria Maldonado lounged on a bench atop the bridge’s walkway on a recent afternoon, facing a placard that announces the spot where Mexico ends and the United States begins. Ms. Maldonado, 33, lives in Nuevo Progreso and works in a taqueria there. Mr. Trump said last month that the United States might end the deal altogether.

Source: New York Times November 23, 2017 22:41 UTC