U.S. General Services Administration
GSA Releases Madawaska Land Port of Entry Record of Decision
BOSTON – The U.S. General Services Administration has released the Record of Decision (ROD) identifying the Selected Alternative for the new Madawaska Land Port of Entry (LPOE). The ROD authorizes the federal government to proceed with design, land acquisition, and construction based on the availability of funds. GSA’s release of the ROD follows the circulation of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS)/Final Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation in November.
LPOE Alternative C was identified as the Selected LPOE Alternative because it:
- Provides enough space for safe and efficient flow of traffic through the LPOE;
- Provides enough space for the operations of the LPOE to function efficiently;
- Meets MaineDOT’s access management guidelines and the entrance and exit to the LPOE will be approved by MaineDOT;
- Provides a safer location and distance between the outbound and inbound driveways;
- Provides enough open space to accommodate the necessary length of road to descend from the bridge landing elevation (538) to the elevation of Mill Street (520) without a steep road grade, and provides safer maintenance and circulation in winter conditions; 3 Record of Decision FHWA-ME-EIS-18-01-F New Madawaska U.S. Land Port of Entry and International Bridge Project
- Provides increased line of sight, safety, and security for CBP personnel to carry out their mission and operations;
- Allows inbound and outbound driveways to connect to Mill Street, eliminating the need for Canadian B-trains (double trailers) to use Main Street; and
- Provides enough space for seasonal snow storage and future expansion.
An electronic copy of the Record of Decision may be found here [PDF - 2 MB].
Additional information on this project may be found at: gsa.gov/madawaskalpoe.
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