Public Border Operators Association Border Infrastructure Project Updates United States – Canada Transportation Border Working Group Meeting April 14, 2010

Ogdensburg Bridge To undertake a $25 million deck replacement and painting project; seeking final funding. Requires $75 million for repairs of the two approach spans.

Seaway International Bridge $70 million north channel bridge replacement with a low level bridge – awaiting resolution of agreement with the Mohawks New toll plaza constructed on bridge approach $65 million U.S. plaza completed June 2009 (6 car, 3 truck lanes) CBSA operating out of a temporary plaza in Cornwall (3 cars) exploring permanent location options

Thousand Islands Bridge U.S. plaza plans completed by GSA and submitted for 2011 construction funding – not included in budget $160 million – 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

Lewiston-Queenston Bridge Bridge widened from 4 to 5 lanes, Highway 405 widened $45 million project, completed in 2005 Canadian Plaza – $132 million project under construction to be completed 2011 – From 9 lanes (3 truck, 6 car) to 15 lanes (5 truck, 10 car) 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 – Ownership/lease to be determined

Rainbow Bridge $3 million deck replacement and joint repairs Completion May 2010 Whirlpool Bridge NEXUS only bridge $24 million structural repairs, lead remediation, new paint coating Completion June 2010

Peace Bridge Completed $50 million in reconstruction of Canadian plaza in 2007 (15 car, 4 truck) Adding a 5 th Commercial inspection lane to be completed in July 2010.

Peace Bridge Completing EIS for a companion bridge and new U.S. plaza. Record of Decision expected in December New $300 million U.S. plaza to have 25 lanes (13 car, 12 truck – all hi-low)

Peace Bridge Total bridge and plaza cost - $700 million, to be completed 2018.

Detroit-Windsor Tunnel $7 million upgrade to U.S. plaza One additional inspection booth, modifications to lanes, creation of bus processing area, expansion and renovation of primary and secondary areas

Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Began April 12, 2010, completion end of 2011

Proposed Detroit-Windsor Tunnel U.S. Plaza

Blue Water Bridge Canada – New $110 million plaza under construction; multi-phase – CBSA commercial building and brokers complete spring 2011 – Total completion 2014 – Increase from 15 to 21 lanes (7 car, 7 truck, 7 hi-low) U.S. – EIS complete, Record of Decision issued – New plaza and connecting highways - $550 million project – Completion target 2017 – Property acquisition underway – Plaza not approved; ownership/lease to be determined, no funding allocated

Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge New $44 million CBSA plaza tender awarded; construction to be completed 2014 $9 million toll plaza reconfiguration on U.S. plaza to better coordinate with CBP commercial secondary inspection