Sweetgrass–Coutts Border Crossing
| Sweetgrass–Coutts Border Crossing | |
|---|---|
 Entering Canada at the Sweetgrass-Coutts Joint Border Inspection Station | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States; Canada |
| Location | US Port: 39825 Interstate 15, Sweetgrass, Montana 59484 Canadian Port: Highway #4 South, Coutts, Alberta T0K 0N0 |
| Coordinates | 48°59′54″N 111°57′38″W / 48.998393°N 111.960447°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1890 |
| US Phone | (406) 335-9610 |
| Canadian Phone | (800) 461 9999 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Statistics | |
| Website http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/sweetgrass | |
The Sweetgrass–Coutts Border Crossing connects the town of Sweet Grass, Montana, with Coutts, Alberta, on the Canada–United States border. It is the busiest port of entry in the state of Montana, and is the location where Interstate 15 meets Alberta Highway 4. This crossing is open 24/7.
History
The port of entry was established in 1890 when a narrow gauge railroad was completed by the Galt Companies that delivered coal from Lethbridge, Alberta, to Great Falls, Montana.[1] In 1936, the US built an elaborate border station which still stands today. This station was replaced around 1979 with a single story brick building when US Route 91 was replaced by Interstate 15 a few feet to the west. This building has since been demolished. In 2004, the US and Canada completed work on a massive joint border inspection station which houses the inspection agencies of both countries.
See also
References
- ^ "The Village of Coutts, Alberta Territory, began as a hamlet in 1890..." CouttsAlberta.com. Retrieved 31 March 2015.