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The Sumas Land Port of Entry serves personal vehicles, buses, pedestrians and commercial truck traffic between Sumas, Washington and Abbotsford, British Columbia. Last modernized in 1988, the Sumas LPOE is no longer able to meet the operational needs of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. GSA will expand and modernize personal vehicle and commercial screening operations. Commercial inspection lanes will increase from two to four, and personal vehicle lanes will increase from five to six. Main building operations will be fully modernized and a dedicated pedestrian corridor will be constructed.
In December 2024, GSA published the Record of Decision related to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Kenneth G. Ward and Sumas Land Ports of Entry. See the Environmental review section for more information.
Environmental review
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. General Services Administration announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the modernization and expansion of the Kenneth G. Ward (Lynden) and Sumas Land Ports of Entry in Washington.
Project development study November 2023–December 2024
Design-build award November 2025
Start September 2026
Substantial completion November 2028
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Next solicitation opportunity is expected in 2025.
Local updates
GSA is hosting informational community meetings regarding the Sumas and Lynden land ports of entry modernization projects on a quarterly basis. Presentation materials from previous meetings are available below.
We received $3.4 billion to invest in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. The law provides funding for LPOE modernization projects that will create new good-paying jobs, bolster safety and security, and make our economy more resilient to supply chain challenges — all while serving as models for sustainability and innovation.
Visit the Washington LPOE page for an overview of BIL projects there, as well as priorities, benefits and further information.
Sustainability opportunities
We will increase energy and water efficiency (including renewable energy and fossil fuel free measures), adhere to sustainable design principles, and minimize climate risk liabilities above the minimum performance criteria in a manner that is life cycle cost-effective.
Net-zero ready
80% fossil fuel-energy generated reduction
Green Proving Ground technology
LEED Gold/SITES Silver
Whole-building embodied carbon reduction
Community impact
The existing port is not designed to process the current volume of commercial vehicles efficiently. Inbound commercial vehicles waiting for clearance to cross currently need to park along Railroad Avenue, causing traffic and security concerns. Commercial vehicles exiting the secondary canopy area typically need to back-up to exit, causing inefficient inbound traffic flow/queueing issues. The new port will allow for more efficient processing of commercial vehicles in an expanded area, enabling CBP to process traffic more quickly.
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