Public Border Operators Association
Border Infrastructure Project Updates
Canada – United States
Transportation Border Working Group Meeting
April 19 – April 21, 2011
Seaway International Bridge Corporation
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South Channel Bridge Recoating
Three Year Project: 2010 to 2012
$22 million budget
Project Management by SIBC
Seaway International Bridge Corporation
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North Channel Bridge Replacement
Three Phases
Phase 1: In-water Works (Three Bridge Piers)
Project Management by Federal Bridge Corporation
Ltd.
• $8,415,440 contract awarded to American Bridge
Canada Corporation
• Site work starts May 9, 1011
New Low-Level Bridge
Seaway International Bridge Corporation
• Contract Two: Superstructure and Road Connections
to be tendered summer 2011
• Contract Three: Demolition of Existing High-Level
Bridge starting 2014
• Total Project Budget $75 million
• Project Management by Federal Bridge Corporation
Ltd.
• Funding by Canadian Government through Transport
Canada
Seaway International Bridge Corporation
• New Electronic Tolling System
• Developed by Seaway International Bridge
Corporation with Consultant Support
• Fully integrated tolling system for managing toll
collection, operations and traffic statistics
• Placed in service February 2011
Seaway International Bridge Corporation
• New Massena Land Port of Entry
• $55 million project
• 37,200 sq ft administration building, two garages and
warehouse
• Six passenger vehicle lanes
• Three commercial lanes
Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge
• Main span rehabilitation/deck replacement is 45%
complete ($23 million project completed by Nov
2011)
• Seeking an additional $95 million for approach span
rehabilitation through a variety of funding sources
• Completed a $3.2 million Toll Booth Relocation
Project completing crossing modernization
• Exploring E-ZPass installation as a potential benefit to
end users
Thousand Islands Bridge
• New U.S. plaza - $174 million included in President’s
2012 budget, subject to Congressional approval
• Increase from 11 lanes (3 truck, 8 car) to 18 lanes (8
hi-lo truck, 10 car)
• Land acquisition complete
Thousand Islands Bridge U.S. Plaza
Thousand Islands Bridge
U.S. Plaza Rendering
Thousand Islands Bridge
• Canadian plaza - Preliminary study completed for
new CBSA facility
• $35-40 million
• Possible construction in 2013 – 2014
Lewiston-Queenston Bridge
• Canadian Plaza
– $132 million project almost complete – commercial
operations open, bus and auto operational April 12
– From 9 lanes (3 truck, 6 car) to 15 lanes (5 truck, 10
car)
– Phase 3 (Duty Free and currency exchange) to
commence August 2011
• U.S. Plaza
– Plans developed to increase from 10 lanes (4 truck, 6
car) to 16 lanes (variable booths)
– $117 million lease proposal submitted in 2009,
awaiting funding resolution
Peace Bridge
• 5th CBSA Commercial inspection lane operational in
early 2011
• 2nd NEXUS lane entering Canada now operational
• All U.S. CBP lanes capable of reading WHTI- compliant
documents
• Transitioning E-ZPass Customer Service Center to NYS
Thruway Authority
Peace Bridge
• EIS for a companion bridge and new U.S. plaza
continuing. Record of Decision contingent on
funding commitment from GSA/CBP.
• New $300 million U.S. plaza to have 25 lanes
(13 car, 12 truck – all hi-low)
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
• ETC implemented in Detroit as of July 2010
• The defunct Transport Canada crossing time system was brought in
house, measuring crossing times via Bluetooth signals
• All 11 CBP lanes have full electronic document capabilities
• CBP secondary inspection station was renovated to GSA/CBP
standards (2009) ($200k)
• Create an additional inspection lane, increasing capacity by 10%
(2010) ($850k)
• 15% complete on CBP inspection plaza renovation including (plaza
expansion, signage, new inspection bays, motor coach/bus
processing center, renovated office space, creation of new
secondary inspection area. Too early for good pictures, CBP
hesitant for us to share site plans. ($7m)
• $30m CDN Windsor plaza renovation scheduled to start in 2011
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel U.S. Plaza
Blue Water Bridge Canada
• $67m Corporate Centre opening in
June
– CBSA
– CFIA
– Brokers
– BWBC Admin
• 7 new Commercial PILs
Blue Water Bridge Canada
• $20m infrastructure improvements completed
– Hwy LED signage
– Hwy 402 approach widening
– Plaza communication and electrical improvements
• MDOT I-94/I-69 widening underway
(Completion 2012)
• Hwy 402 widening project continues
(completion 2012)
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
• CBSA PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT
• Work description - Replace the functionally obsolete,
50 year old plaza and expand to meet current needs
• Funding - $44.1M (Cdn) from Federal Gateways and
Border Crossing Fund
• $5.0M (Cdn) from Bridge toll revenue
• Construction start - late 2011
• Construction complete - early 2014
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
CBSA Plaza Conceptual Rendering
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
• USCBP TRUCK QEUEING LANE EXTENSION
• Work description - widen the pavement between the
south end Bridge and the USCBP inspection booths
to reduce wait time and traffic congestion, reduce
engine idling exhaust emissions and promote traffic
safety
• Funding - $1,087,695 (USD) from US American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
• Construction start - April 2011
• Construction complete - August 2011
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
U.S. Plaza Conceptual Rendering
Questions