SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — For the past six months, two-hour border commutes have become the norm for people heading back to Tijuana during the evening rush hour as “non-intrusive” inspection equipment is being installed on the southbound lanes of the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

The work being done by the Mexican government has forced the closure of many of the traffic lanes. But the new technology should go online by the end of this month and could reduce long border waits, said Alejandro Robles Segura, head of Mexican Customs in Tijuana.

He said the minute all the work is done, “all lanes will be open.”

“This will be X-ray technology that will improve the flow of traffic and crossing times will decrease,” said Robles Segura.

But he did caution the technology alone won’t necessarily improve wait times, adding that it will also be up to the officers who will now be free to take on other responsibilities such as inspecting cars that need to be checked out.

“This is still a point where we monitor cars and people, and yes there is a certain amount of inconvenience, but we’re hoping people remain patient,” said Robles Segura. “This is important for national security as we continue to find weapons and ammunition, please be considerate of the officers.

He is cautioning border commuters some delays will remain as the city of Tijuana continues to work on a bridge that leads traffic away from the border crossing.

According to the city of Tijuana, work on the bridge is expected to be done by the end of this year.