Highgate Springs–St. Armand/Philipsburg Border Crossing
| Highgate Springs-St. Armand/Philipsburg Border Crossing | |
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 The U.S. Border Inspection Station at Highgate Springs in 2002 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States and Canada |
| Location | US Port: Interstate 89, Highgate Springs, Vermont 05460 Canadian Port: 10 Route 133, Saint-Armand, Quebec J0J 1T0 |
| Coordinates | 45°00′56″N 73°05′05″W / 45.015484°N 73.084606°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1842 |
| US Phone | (802) 868-2778 |
| Canadian Phone | (514) 248-4313 |
| Hours | Open 24 Hours |
| Statistics | |
| Website https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/highgate-springs-vermont-0212 | |
The Highgate Springs–St. Armand/Philipsburg Border Crossing connects the towns of Philipsburg, Quebec with Highgate Springs, Vermont on the Canada–US border. It is also the terminus of Interstate 89 and Quebec Route 133. The crossing is the busiest of the 15 in Vermont.[1]
History
Even before construction of the 4-lane highway, this crossing was the primary route between Montreal and Boston, because it was where US Route 7 crossed into Canada. Route 7 now merges with I-89 prior to crossing the border. Upon completion of Autoroute 35 on the Canadian side of the border, there will be a nonstop limited access highway from the second largest city in Canada to Greater Boston.
The US port of entry has a new cattle inspection facility.[1] There is a duty-free shop on the Canadian side, 3, Route 133, which services travelers leaving/entering both countries.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Chapter 2: The 45th Parallel". United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border. The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Winter 2015.
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