1. Regional Border Infrastructure Update SR 539 / Lynden-Aldergrove Port of Entry Improvements Todd Carlson Planning and Engineering Services Canada-United States Transportation Border Working Group Spring Plenary Red Lion Inn - Seattle, Washington April 18, 2012

2. Overview Lower Mainland BC / Northwest Washington 2

3. 3 Lynden/Aldergrove Border Crossing … a closer look…

4. So what is the problem? 4

5. A very under used roadway 5

6. A little data … 6 In 2009, this vital port processed $496 million in Washington exports and $38 million in British Columbia exports Second busiest U.S.- Canada commercial crossing in British Columbia (after Pacific Highway) Technical Assessment of the Aldergrove/Lynden Port of entry prepared by the Whatcom Council of Governments for the International Mobility and Trade Corridor Project (IMTC)

7. Re-routing Impacts 7 Aldergrove-Lynden serves a distinct population of carriers and shippers Without this crossing a significant amount of additional VMT and GHGs would be produced Technical Assessment of the Aldergrove/Lynden Port of entry - Whatcom Council of Governments

8. Technical Assessment of the Aldergrove-Lynden Port of Entry Technical Assessment of the Aldergrove/Lynden Port of entry - Whatcom Council of Governments 8

9. Technical Assessment of the Aldergrove-Lynden Port of Entry Technical Assessment of the Aldergrove/Lynden Port of entry - Whatcom Council of Governments 9

10. WSDOT / CBSA Discussions 10 CBSA and WSDOT are close partners CBSA’s POE built in 1972 – Over 40 years old Meeting of WSDOT and CBSA March 2011 to discuss plans to rebuild the POE and the potential to add NEXUS WSDOT allocates $250k to begin design process CBSA and WSDOT begin design level coordination

11. Scope of the Project 11 Add 2 nd lane for NEXUS Widen shoulder for trucks Add truck spur Potential for separate FAST lane Existing CBSA facility looking north

12. 12 SR 539 Project

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14. SR 539 Project RISKS Coordination with border agencies: CBP/ GSA & CBSA, could prolong important design decisions. Limited Access Process – appeals could impact project schedule. ROW acquisition – Unwilling seller. Roadway Section – may need to construct the entire truck lane in PCCP concrete. Scoping estimate assumes HMA south of spur. 14

15. For more information on (Topic of Presentation) Please contact: Todd Carlson (360) 757-5980 carlsot@wsdot.wa.gov 15