Phase Two of Border Infrastructure Fund ...
30 May 2005
Phase Two of Border Infrastructure Fund Improvements begin at the Peace Bridge
The following is extracted from the news release issued on 27 May by Transport Canada. The release in its entirety is found on the Transport Canada web site, at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h120e.htm.
The Government of Canada and the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority announced on 27 May the start of construction for phase two of the Border Infrastructure Fund improvements at the Peace Bridge.
This project marks the second, and final, phase of construction to improve the Canadian Border Plaza at the Peace Bridge. The improvements are part of a three-year effort by the Government of Canada and the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority to reduce border congestion and expand infrastructure capacity at the bridge. This involves a total commitment of $42 million shared equally by the federal government and the bridge authority….
Phase one has been completed in Canada and included the relocation of toll booths to Canada, the construction of a new truck road exiting the customs booths, implementation of a truck staging area and a FAST bypass lane, and relocation of the Commercial Vehicle Processing Centre to the Fort Erie Truck and Travel Centre. Work on phase one in the United States continues with the construction of three new commercial customs booths and a relocated duty-free shop. These improvements will increase commercial capacity and efficiency by 75 per cent and are scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2005.
Phase two involves the extension of a truck queuing lane, and relocation of the primary and secondary customs traveller facilities complete with the integration of bus processing facilities….
In addition, phase two includes construction of a relocated Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority toll administration building to be constructed with a First Nations interpretive centre in the lobby….