U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Port of Entry in Derby Line (Interstate 91), Vt., has stated an extensive construction project may create cross-border delays after commercial operations are reduced to one lane for several months starting Monday, September 19th.
While stressing the need for commercial and passenger vehicle operators to exercise patience, CBP encourages cross-border travelers to check CBP’s border wait times dashboard or the CBP Border Wait Times applications for mobile devices before initiating cross-border travel, and consider using alternate CBP ports of entry.
If commercial truck drivers use Derby Line (I-91) during construction, operators hauling oversized loads should contact the Port of Derby Line at (802) 873-3316 for commercial lane dimensions to ensure the commercial lane can accommodate their oversized load.
Due to construction activity there will be extremely limited parking space for commercial trucks requiring additional processing and inspection at the I-91 facility.
CBP’s alternate full-service commercial ports are in Highgate Springs, Vt. and Norton, Vt. Additionally, CBP operates permit ports of entry in North Troy, Vt., Canaan, Vt., Beecher Falls, and Pittsburg, N.H., in the Derby Line area; as well as Alburg, Alburg Springs, Morses Line, West Berkshire, Richford in the Highgate Springs, Vermont area.
Commercial operators interested in attaining a CBP commercial permit, or having questions regarding a permit, should contact the Area Port of St. Albans at (802) 527-3319 for a permit application.
CBP anticipates that this construction project will take approximately two (2) years to complete.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is project manager. D.E.W. Construction of Burlington, Vt., is the general contractor. For details on the project click here.
As always, your general questions about this regulatory update may be directed to Livingston’s US Regulatory Affairs group: [email protected]