Reduced Port Hours Along US Canada Border

This post shows all U.S. and Canadian border crossing ports that have reduced hours of operation due to the Covid-19 Corona virus.  No ports have been closed completely. We have a separate post which provides a complete explanation of all Coronavirus travel restrictions at the U.S. and Canadian border.

U.S. CBP Reduced Port Hours

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reduced the hours of operation at many smaller U.S. ports along the Canadian and Mexican border until the travel restrictions are lifted. In addition, both countries closed all NEXUS lanes. Below are the reduced hour ports along the Canadian border that have been announced so far.

Washington State Reduced Port Hours

• Laurier – The temporary hours for the port of Laurier are be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.
• Metaline Falls – The Metaline Falls port hours are reduced to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, seven days a week.

Idaho Reduced Port Hours

• Porthill – The temporary hours for the port of Porthill are now 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.

Montana Reduced Port Hours

• Raymond –  The temporary hours for the port of Raymond are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
• Opheim – Temporary hours for the port of Opheim are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.
• Morgan – Temporary for the port of Morgan are hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.
• Turner – The temporary hours at the port of Turner are to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.
• Del Bonita – The temporary hours for Del Bonita will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.
• Piegan – The port of Piegan is now open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week.
• Wildhorse – Extended summer hours are not being implemented
• Chief Mountain – Extended summer hours are not being implemented

Minnesota Reduced Port Hours

• Lancaster – Extended Summer hours are not being implemented.

North Dakota Reduced Port Hours

• Carbury – New Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily
• Fortuna – New Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily
• Maida – New Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily
• Neche – New Hours 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily
• Noonan – Daily. New Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily
• Northgate – New Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily
• Saint John – New Hours 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily
• Sarles – New Hours 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week
• Sherwood – New Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily
• Walhalla – New Hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Daily
• Westhope – New Hours 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily

Michigan – No changes to Port Hours

New York State Restricted Port Hours

The following ports in New York State have reduced hours of operation.  The new hours are 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Rouses Point
• Overton Corners
• Mooers
• Trout River
• Fort Covington

The Ports of Champlain and Chateauguay will remain open 24/7 and are likely your best alternatives.

New Hampshire Reduced Port Hours

• Pittsburg, NH – The new hours for the Pittsburg port are now 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Beecher Falls is the nearest alternative port

Vermont Reduced Port Hours

• Morses Line, VT – The Morses Line port of entry is now open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Highgate Springs is the nearest alternative port
• North Troy, VT – The North Troy port has new hours of 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Derby Line is the nearest alternative port
• West Berkshire, VT – West Berkshire is now open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Richford is the nearest alternative port
• Alburg Springs, VT – New hours 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Eastern
• Rt. 5-Derby Line, VT – New hours 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Eastern.

Maine Port Closed

The Monticello / Bloomfield Border Crossing has been closed in both directions until October 1, 2021.

Canadian Border Services Agency Port Hour Reductions

Below is the current list of Canadian ports which are closed by the Canadian Border Services Agency due to the Covid-19 Corona virus travel restrictions. These port closures mean that some ports of entry which are normally open 24 hours a day will close earlier, while other border crossings with already reduced schedules will see their hours cut even further.  Some ports are now closed on the weekends.

In addition to the ports listed in the tables below, changes have been made to the following ports:

• Clarenceville, Quebec – the new hours of service will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Stanstead (Rte. 143), Quebec – the new hours of service will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Crystal City, Manitoba – the new hours of service will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.