Lynden–Aldergrove Border Crossing
| Lynden–Aldergrove Border Crossing | |
|---|---|
 US Border Inspection Station at Lynden, Washington | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States; Canada |
| Location | US Port: 9949 Guide Meridian Road, Lynden, WA 98264 Canadian Port: 10 Highway 13, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2L8 |
| Coordinates | 49°00′08″N 122°29′06″W / 49.00227°N 122.484984°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1889 |
| US Phone | (360) 354-2183 |
| Hours | Open 8:00AM - Midnight |
| Statistics | |
| Website http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/sumas | |
The Lynden–Aldergrove Border Crossing connects the town of Lynden, Washington with the Aldergrove, British Columbia on the Canada–US border. Canada has had a Customs office at this crossing since 1889, when it was operated out of the Vannatta home.[1] The Customs office was moved to the border in 1910.[2] CBSA continues to operate out of a small 437 square foot facility that was built in 1972.
For many years, the US operated a small brick border station at this crossing. The current 16,421 square foot facility was built by the General Services Administration in 1986, and was named for Inspector Kenneth Ward, who was shot and killed while conducting an inspection at this crossing in 1979.[3]
The roads leading to the border crossing continue south as Washington State Route 539 to Lynden and Bellingham and north as British Columbia Highway 13 towards Aldergrove.
See also
References
- ^ "Historic cairn restored at Shortreed Corner". Aldergrove Star. Aug 9, 2012. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ^ "A Brief History of Aldergrove". Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ^ "WASHINGTON TALK: BRIEFING; Name Those Buildings". New York Times. May 8, 1987. Retrieved 18 December 2015.