Alburg Springs
Background
The Alburg Springs Land Port of Entry (LPOE) is located in a rural area just west of Lake Champlain and approximately five miles northeast of the Town of Alburg, Vermont. The LPOE is across the border from the Canada Border and Service Agency Office in Clarenceville, Quebec. Both the U.S. and Canadian ports operate 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 12:00 am.
The project will provide new construction to expand the existing facility with a new state-of-the-art facility.
Constructed in 1937, the existing facility is significantly antiquated for today’s mission. CBP’s mission readiness, officer safety, public safety, and quality of service are impacted by the configuration and capacity of the current port. Most of the infrastructure is operating well beyond capacity. The modernization project will result in a more secure, efficient, and functional port facility to facilitate the flow of trade and commerce, while enhancing safety and security.
Beebe Plain
Background
The Beebe Plain LPOE consists of a Main Building that is a two story 3,295 GSF Georgian Revival (architectural style) masonry facility with a basement and a small 342 GSF two-bay garage both constructed in 1937. Beebe Plain LPOE is just south of Canusa Avenue, which is the only part of the Canada- United States border that runs down the middle of a street.
The proposed project will provide new construction to expand the existing facility with a new state-of-the-art facility.
Constructed in 1937, the existing facility is significantly antiquated for today’s mission, impacting CBP readiness, officer safety, public safety, and quality of service. The modernization project will result in a more secure, efficient, and functional port facility to facilitate the flow of trade and commerce, while enhancing safety and security.
Highgate Springs
Background
Highgate Springs is one of the busiest Land Ports of Entry in New England. Historically, the traffic volume at this crossing has been over 475,000 privately owned vehicles and 97,000 trucks annually. Vermont’s 13 Land Ports of Entry account for more than $2.2 billion worth of goods traded between the United States and Canada each year.
The proposed Highgate Springs Land Port of Entry capital project will include a new facility that is better equipped to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s mission, and facilitate the flow of trade and commerce.
The new facility is particularly needed due to the anticipated completion of Canadian Auto-Route 35 in 2025, which will connect to Interstate 89 at Highgate Springs. The new land port of entry will improve public and officer safety, as well as expedite crossing times for the traveling public and businesses.
Norton
Background
The Norton LPOE consists of a two-story 7,241 SF, gable roof, wood framed, brick clad Main building with one-story wood framed flanking wings constructed in 1933, a single story 943 SF truck facility constructed in 1961, and two additional garages that were constructed in 2003. The LPOE is sited on 0.9 acres.
The project will provide a state-of-the-art and expanded capacity facility with a new secondary commercial inspection facility and a main building that will fully satisfy the requirements for public area, document processing, enforcement, support areas, staff services, building support, restrooms/showers, and non-commercial secondary inspection.
The current facilities are significantly antiquated for today’s national security mission and do not meet CBP’s current LPOE design standards. The project will help improve traffic flow, enhance security, and facilitate trade and travel in the region.
Richford
Background
The Richford LPOE is located at 705 Province Street, which connects to Quebec Route 139 in Abercorn, Quebec. The building was group-listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 together with all period New England LPOEs.
The proposed project will provide new construction in addition to renovating the existing facility to provide a new state-of-the-art and expanded capacity facility.
Constructed in 1934, the existing facility is significantly antiquated for today’s mission. The modernization project will result in a more secure, efficient, and functional port facility to facilitate the flow of trade and commerce, while enhancing safety and security.