Madawaska–Edmundston Border Crossing
| Madawaska–Edmundston Border Crossing | |
|---|---|
 Madawaska Maine Border inspection Station as seen in 1960 | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States; Canada |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 47°21′36″N 68°19′43″W / 47.36007°N 68.328685°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1854 |
| US Phone | (207) 728-4376 |
| Canadian Phone | (506) 735-5292 |
| Hours | Open 24 Hours |
| Website https://www.cbp.gov/about/contact/ports/madawaska-maine-0109 | |
The Madawaska–Edmundston Border Crossing is located at the Edmundston–Madawaska Bridge that connects the town of Madawaska, Maine with Edmundston, New Brunswick on the Canada–United States border.
History
[edit]Prior to the construction of the original bridge in 1921, a hand-pulled ferry provided a way to cross the Saint John River at this location.[1] The first US border station at Madawaska was a small white cabin at the end of the bridge. Around 1930, a two-story wooden border station was constructed. This was replaced by the current one-story brick border station in 1960. For many years, Canada had a small wooden border station with a red roof. This structure was replaced in 1992 with a new brick facility.
In June 2024, a new 1,828 foot long bridge opened between Edmundston and Madawaska that connects new border inspection facilities on both sides of the river2[2].
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ferry crossing between Madawaska and Edmundston, 1919". Maine Memory Network. Maine Historical Society. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "HNTB celebrates opening of the Madawaska-Edmundston International Bridge with Maine Department of Transportation". HNTB.COM. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
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