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Border crossing point roberts. Before crossing a second border into the state. The USCanada border has been closed to non-essential travel since March and border restrictions have been extended through at least September 21. The town is surrounded by water on three sides and shares its only land border with Canada.

At Noon PDT 452021 Entering Canada at Boundary Bay Last Update. But that trip can currently happen only under strict exemptions including for medical appointments. A United States border guard inspects a vehicle from Washington State at the border crossing between Point Roberts Washington and Tswassen.

Point Roberts residents are seeking a special exemption to cross into Canada. Estimated wait time to reach the inspection booth. Point Roberts can only be accessed by crossing a vehicle through Canada flying in on a small plane or by private boat.

It is available for iOS and Android. Point Roberts residents have had very real concerns about transit ever since the pandemic struck and this exemption will ease some of. Going into Canada the lanes are open daily from 7 am to 7 pm.

Commercial vehicles are limited to weekdays only from 8 am to 5 pm except for holidays. It joins a section of US territory that cannot be reached by land from the US. The single NEXUS lane frequently processes more cars than the 2 regular lanes making it the slow lane.

The isolation is both a blessing and a curse during a pandemic. Current Wait Times at the Point Roberts Border Crossing Source. At Point Roberts Open 24 hrsday Last Update.

Fire chief has records dating back to 1970s about efforts making it easier for Point Roberts residents to cross border. Before crossing this border there are a few things travelers should be aware of. Land access to Point Roberts located on the Tsawwassen Peninsula is only possible via a 40-km trip into Canada to the Peace Arch crossing.

Due in no small part to the border crossing its crime rate is remarkably low which leads residents to proudly describe Point Roberts as the ultimate gated community. Have launched a petition for an exception to cross the border but only so that they can travel to the mainland US. Border restrictions have been extended by at least another month amid the COVID-19 pandemic to June 21.

Wait times for NEXUS lanes have been a problem at Point Roberts and border authorities are working on possible solutions. Border crossing is generally 5-10 minutes both directions but can be as long as 30 minutes on weekends and Holidays. To reach the rest of the United States from Point Roberts requires two international border crossings with a 24-mile drive in between.

Point Roberts is a tiny pene-exclave separated from the rest of Washington state by water on three sides. Connecting the communities of Point Roberts in Washington and Tsawwassen in British Columbia on the US Canada border is the Point Roberts Border Crossing. Land access to the community is only possible by travelling through BC and residents.

This port of entry also has several NEXUS lanes. But apart from the official crossing itself the border at Point Roberts is marked merely with shrubs or trees planted closely together as sort of a line of demarcation. The Point Roberts fire chief hopes lawmakers on both sides of the border will resolve the border issue.

The Canadian Customs at Point Roberts is 1 604 943-2722. You may like the Border Buddy app. Point Roberts is disconnected from the rest of Washington by water requiring residents to drive through BC.

The US Customs at Point Roberts is 1 360 945-2314. Passenger vehicles can travel through the Point Roberts Boundary Bay border crossing 247.