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Ogdensburg–Prescott Border Crossing

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Ogdensburg–Prescott Border Crossing
US Border Inspection Station at the Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge, as seen in 1998
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Location
CountryUnited States; Canada
LocationUS Port: Ogdensburg Bridge Plaza, Ogdensburg, New York 13669 Canadian Port: Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge, Prescott, Ontario K0E 1T0
Coordinates44°44′00″N 75°27′28″W / 44.733214°N 75.457677°W / 44.733214; -75.457677
Details
Opened1960
US Phone(315) 393-1390
Canadian Phone(613) 925-2933
HoursOpen 24 hours
Statistics
Website
http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/ogdensburg

The Ogdensburg–Prescott Border Crossing connects the cities of Ogdensburg, New York and Johnstown, Ontario on the Canada–United States border, and is located at the Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge. Even though it is located 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the cities, the bridge and the border crossing are named for Ogdensburg and Prescott because they were intended to replace ferry service between the two cities when the bridge was built in 1960. Prior to 1960, vessels crossed between Ogdensburg and Prescott (and border inspections were conducted) since 1800.

The US border inspection station shown in the photo was built in 1960. The inspection canopy was replaced, and the building significantly upgraded and expanded in 2004. The Canada border station was replaced in 2012.

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