PUBLIC BORDER OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT UPDATES
Canada – United States
Transportation Border Working Group Meeting
Vancouver, BC
October 21 & 22, 2014
THE FEDERAL BRIDGE CORPORATION LIMITED
OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL BRIDGE CORPORATION MAJOR PROJECTS
The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited
(FBCL) Assets
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge (St. Mary’s River
Bridge Corporation (SMRBC)
Thousand Islands International Bridge
The Seaway International Bridge
THE SEAWAY INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
New North Channel Bridge (NCB) ($74.8M)
The new bridge, its approaches and toll facilities were opened to traffic in
January 2014.
The contract for the demolition of the old high-level structure has been
awarded, works were initiated in August 2014 with a completion timeline of
24 months.
Improvements to the approaches and final alignment of roadways,
completion planned for 2016-17.
New NCB
NCB
Aerial view of deck removal of old
THE SEAWAY INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
CBSA Facilities (Temporary buildings funded by CBSA)
An Interim temporary CBSA building also opened with the new North Channel Bridge on January 24th, 2014.
A second phase for the completion of a more permanent CBSA building was completed August 19, 2014.
No final decision by Government on the location of permanent facilities.
Aerial view of the more
permanent interim
CBSA facilities
THOUSAND ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
Lansdowne Port Of Entry Rehabilitation of CBSA Facilities ($60M – 4
years)
Identified as priority in Canada/US Border Action Plan, scope and funding
approved by Treasury Board November 2013.
New facility will house the CBSA Traffic/Commercial operations under one roof
with nine primary travellers and four commercial PILS.
Planning, site investigation and design component were initiated in 2014-15,
project is planned for completion in 2017-18.
Concept
Plan for
CBSA
Plaza
Present
CBSA Plaza
SAULT STE. MARIE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
Repainting of the upper arch of the Canadian Bridge in 2018-19, deck
overlay in 2020-21.
US International Bridge Plaza Redevelopment - joint project SMRBC
with US partner IBA aimed at improving traffic flow, safety and
renewing infrastructure - $8.9 M . Completion October 2015.
Replacement of the 52 year old toll plaza
From 5 to 7 toll lanes with enhanced electronic tolling software (on-line
accounts and credit card use)
New 10 K square foot administration building
Canadian Plaza Redevelopment Project for Canada Border Services
Agency (CBSA).
($51.6M) Gateways and Border Crossings Fund Contribution Agreement
(SMRBC with Transport Canada) amended for additional funding and
extended timeline to 2017-18.
SAULT STE. MARIE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
Canadian Plaza Redevelopment Project
CBSA Traffic
Bldg..
CBSA Commercial Bldg.
Duty Free
Maintenance Bldg.
SAULT STE. MARIE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
Construction underway of the new Duty Free shop and
CBSA maintenance garage.
Front of the Duty Free Shop
Building 1
East wall of the Maintenance
SAULT STE. MARIE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
$8.9M U.S. toll plaza.
New 10,000 sq. ft. administration building.
THE AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
The Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project
Status of Approvals
Phase 1 Replacement of Canadian Approach/New
CBSA commercial facility
• Canadian Environmental assessment Act approval received January 2014
• International Bridges and Tunnel Act- Information
submitted Feb.27/14
 Phase 2
Construction of Twin Span
• Canadian Environmental Assessment Act approval received January 2014
• International Bridges and Tunnel Act- Information
submitted Feb.27/14
• U.S. Environmental Assessment (FONSI)- awaiting

The Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project
CBP/TRUCK AUTO INSPECTION FACILITY UPGRADES

Initial meeting with CBP Feb 2014

Plans for complete new auto inspection facility construction

Upgraded Commercial Inspection facility

Funding/Budget issues discussed (Sec. 559)

“Innovative” financing” prospects discussed

Further meetings to be scheduled
LEWISTON-QUEENSTON BRIDGE

Phase 1 – New $8M U.S. Duty Free. Completion 2016. Remaining
phases on hold pending CBP/GSA funding.
WHIRLPOOL BRIDGE

Two new NEXUS booths replacing one CBSA booth. Became
operational October 10, 2014.

New NEXUS booths in the U.S. Operational spring 2014
PEACE BRIDGE
U.S. Bridge Approach Widening - $9.7M

Widens approach to reduce bottleneck conditions. Completion in
December 2014.
Before
After
U.S. Commercial Warehouse Renovation - $23.9M

Replaces outdated facilities and improves commercial processing.
Before
After
Current
Bridge Re-decking - $72.2M
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Construction to start in ~October 2014 and be completed in May 2018.
After