Fort Kent–Clair Border Crossing
| Fort Kent–Clair Border Crossing | |
|---|---|
 International Bridge between Fort Kent, Maine, and Clair, New Brunswick, during the flood of April 2008 | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States; Canada |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 47°14′57″N 68°36′14″W / 47.249203°N 68.60389°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1905 |
| US Phone | (207) 834-5255 |
| Canadian Phone | (506) 992-2124 |
| Hours | Open 24 Hours |
| Website https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/fort-kent-maine-0110 | |
The Fort Kent–Clair Border Crossing is at the Clair–Fort Kent Bridge that connects the town of Fort Kent, Maine, with Clair, New Brunswick, on the Canada–United States border. It marks the northern terminus of U.S. Route 1. This crossing first opened in 1905 with the construction of a footbridge that traversed the Saint John River. A replacement for the steel bridge that was built in 1930 opened July 31, 2014.
The crossing is open 24 hours a day. About 2,000 cars use it a day.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chapter 1: Northern Maine and New Hampshire". United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border. The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Winter 2015.
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