Nogales border fence to be replaced

April 12, 2011


TUCSON - Nearly three miles of border fence near Nogales will be replaced with an 18-foot tall "bollard"-style fence, making it more difficult to breach.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they will begin replacing the "landing mat" panel fencing with an 18-foot tall bollard fence design, increasing the height and strengthening the below-ground foundation of 2.8 miles of outdated pedestrian fence along the U.S.-Mexico Border.

This project is part of the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to strengthen border security in Arizona. The replacement process begins Wednesday - stay tuned to News 4 Tucson for more details on this project once they are released.

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