Ferry Point Border Crossing
The Ferry Point Bridge Crossing connects the towns of Calais, Maine and St. Stephen, New Brunswick on the Canada–US border. This crossing is located at the Ferry Point International Bridge. Various bridges have existed at this location since 1826. In 1847, a more substantial covered toll bridge was completed. It was replaced by a steel bridge in 1895 that featured a streetcar line, and it no longer required payment of a toll. This bridge was for many years the principal crossing point between the two communities. In 2009, after the completion of the International Avenue Border Crossing, commercial trucks were prohibited from crossing the border at this location, significantly reducing the through truck traffic passing through the nearby downtown areas.
| Ferry Point Border Crossing | |
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US Border Inspection Station, 2003 photo | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States; Canada |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 45.191791°N 67.283546°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1876 |
| US Phone | (207) 454-3621 |
| Canadian Phone | (506) 465-2100 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Website | |
U.S. Inspection Station-Calais (Ferry Point), Maine | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| MPS | U.S. Border Inspection Stations MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000559 |
| Added to NRHP | September 10, 2014 |
The current US facility, built in 1935–36, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. The current Canadian facility was built in 1955.