Public Border Operators Association Border Infrastructure Project Updates

1. Public Border Operators AssociationBorder Infrastructure Project Updates Canada – United States Transportation Border Working Group Meeting April 19 – April 21, 2011

2. Seaway International Bridge Corporation • South Channel Bridge Recoating • Three Year Project: 2010 to 2012 • $22 million budget • Project Management by SIBC

4. Seaway International Bridge Corporation • North Channel Bridge Replacement • Three Phases • Phase 1: In-water Works (Three Bridge Piers) • Project Management by Federal Bridge Corporation Ltd. • $8,415,440 contract awarded to American Bridge Canada Corporation • Site work starts May 9, 1011

5. New Low-Level Bridge

6. Seaway International Bridge Corporation • Contract Two: Superstructure and Road Connections to be tendered summer 2011 • Contract Three: Demolition of Existing High-Level Bridge starting 2014 • Total Project Budget $75 million • Project Management by Federal Bridge Corporation Ltd. • Funding by Canadian Government through Transport Canada

7. Seaway International Bridge Corporation • New Electronic Tolling System • Developed by Seaway International Bridge Corporation with Consultant Support • Fully integrated tolling system for managing toll collection, operations and traffic statistics • Placed in service February 2011

8. Seaway International Bridge Corporation • New Massena Land Port of Entry • $55 million project • 37,200 sq ft administration building, two garages and warehouse • Six passenger vehicle lanes • Three commercial lanes

10. Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge • Main span rehabilitation/deck replacement is 45% complete ($23 million project completed by Nov 2011) • Seeking an additional $95 million for approach span rehabilitation through a variety of funding sources • Completed a $3.2 million Toll Booth Relocation Project completing crossing modernization • Exploring E-ZPass installation as a potential benefit to end users

11. Thousand Islands Bridge • New U.S. plaza - $174 million included in President’s 2012 budget, subject to Congressional approval • Increase from 11 lanes (3 truck, 8 car) to 18 lanes (8 hi-lo truck, 10 car) • Land acquisition complete

12. Thousand Islands Bridge U.S. Plaza

13. Thousand Islands BridgeU.S. Plaza Rendering

14. Thousand Islands Bridge • Canadian plaza - Preliminary study completed for new CBSA facility • $35-40 million • Possible construction in 2013 – 2014

15. Lewiston-Queenston Bridge • Canadian Plaza • $132 million project almost complete – commercial operations open, bus and auto operational April 12 • From 9 lanes (3 truck, 6 car) to 15 lanes (5 truck, 10 car) • Phase 3 (Duty Free and currency exchange) to commence August 2011 • U.S. Plaza • Plans developed to increase from 10 lanes (4 truck, 6 car) to 16 lanes (variable booths) • $117 million lease proposal submitted in 2009, awaiting funding resolution

19. Peace Bridge • 5th CBSA Commercial inspection lane operational in early 2011 • 2nd NEXUS lane entering Canada now operational • All U.S. CBP lanes capable of reading WHTI- compliant documents • Transitioning E-ZPass Customer Service Center to NYS Thruway Authority

21. Peace Bridge • EIS for a companion bridge and new U.S. plaza continuing. Record of Decision contingent on funding commitment from GSA/CBP. • New $300 million U.S. plaza to have 25 lanes (13 car, 12 truck – all hi-low)

22. Detroit-Windsor Tunnel • ETC implemented in Detroit as of July 2010 • The defunct Transport Canada  crossing time  system was brought in house, measuring crossing times via Bluetooth signals • All 11 CBP lanes have full electronic document capabilities • CBP secondary inspection station was renovated to GSA/CBP standards (2009) ($200k) • Create an additional inspection lane, increasing capacity by 10% (2010) ($850k) • 15% complete on CBP inspection plaza renovation including (plaza expansion, signage, new inspection bays, motor coach/bus processing center, renovated office space, creation of new secondary inspection area.  Too early for good pictures, CBP hesitant for us to share  site plans. ($7m) • $30m CDN Windsor plaza renovation scheduled to start in 2011

24. Detroit-Windsor Tunnel U.S. Plaza

26. Blue Water Bridge Canada • $67m Corporate Centre opening in June • CBSA • CFIA • Brokers • BWBC Admin • 7 new Commercial PILs

28. Blue Water Bridge Canada • $20m infrastructure improvements completed • Hwy LED signage • Hwy 402 approach widening • Plaza communication and electrical improvements • MDOT I-94/I-69 widening underway (Completion 2012) • Hwy 402 widening project continues (completion 2012)

30. Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge • CBSA PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT • Work description - Replace the functionally obsolete, 50 year old plaza and expand to meet current needs • Funding - $44.1M (Cdn) from Federal Gateways and Border Crossing Fund • $5.0M (Cdn) from Bridge toll revenue • Construction start - late 2011 • Construction complete - early 2014

31. Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge CBSA Plaza Conceptual Rendering

32. Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge • USCBP TRUCK QEUEING LANE EXTENSION • Work description - widen the pavement between the south end Bridge and the USCBP inspection booths to reduce wait time and traffic congestion, reduce engine idling exhaust emissions and promote traffic safety • Funding - $1,087,695 (USD) from US American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) • Construction start - April 2011 • Construction complete - August 2011

33. Sault Ste. Marie International BridgeU.S. Plaza Conceptual Rendering

34. Questions