GPZ begins construction on Soaring Eagle Zip Line

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Construction has begun for the Gladys Porter Zoo Soaring Eagle zip line drive tower.

The highly anticipated project is scheduled to begin drilling on the piers this week.

The City of Brownsville announced this project in November 2023, with the intention that the zip line will help the zoo grow and develop.

The Soaring Eagle Zip Line is expected to take participants over 120 feet in the air and have a high above-tree canopy.

The zip line will give visitors a new perspective with visibility of the Rio Grande and parts of the neighboring country, Mexico.

The projected gross revenue the zip line is expected to generate is approximately $36,000 with an estimated fee of $8 per person.

The zip line is projected to be up and running by this summer, according to the zoo.