Blackpool Border Crossing
Encyclopedia
The Blackpool Border Crossing is the name for a land border crossing between the United States
and Canada
, commonly known as the International Boundary.
It connects Champlain
, New York
and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle
, Quebec
and is the terminus of Interstate 87
in the U.S. and Autoroute 15
in Canada. It is the major crossing on the Montreal
-New York City
corridor.
On the Canadian
side it is locally known as the Lacolle border crossing and on the American
side it is referred to as the Champlain border crossing.
The Blackpool Border Crossing is one of the largest ports of entry along the International Boundary. It is the sixth-busiest commercial crossing on the United States-Canada border, accounting for approximately 735,000 commercial vehicle crossings per year and approximately 2,000 commercial vehicle crossings per day. It has the distinction of being the only major border crossing on the eastern part of the International Boundary that does not involve crossing a body of water. This, coupled with the relative remoteness of the crossing, has allowed for the expansion of buildings and facilities on both sides of the border in recent years.
The crossing gained notoriety in 2007 when a United States Customs and Border Protection officer allowed Andrew Speaker to cross into the U.S. from Canada, knowing that the man had a rare and dangerous case of tuberculosis
, and was being sought by the authorities.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, commonly known as the International Boundary.
It connects Champlain
Champlain (village), New York
Champlain is a village in Clinton County, New York, USA. The population was 1,101 at the 2010 census. The village is named after nearby Lake Champlain.The Village of Champlain in located in the Town of Champlain and is north of Plattsburgh.-History:...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle
Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec
Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle is a municipality in Les Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, located in the administrative area of Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,537. Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle was established officially in 1855...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
and is the terminus of Interstate 87
Interstate 87
Interstate 87 is a Interstate Highway located entirely within New York State in the United States of America. I-87 is the longest intrastate Interstate highway in the Interstate Highway System. Its southern end is at the Bronx approaches of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City...
in the U.S. and Autoroute 15
Quebec Autoroute 15
Autoroute 15 is a highway in western Quebec, Canada...
in Canada. It is the major crossing on the Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
-New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
corridor.
On the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
side it is locally known as the Lacolle border crossing and on the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
side it is referred to as the Champlain border crossing.
The Blackpool Border Crossing is one of the largest ports of entry along the International Boundary. It is the sixth-busiest commercial crossing on the United States-Canada border, accounting for approximately 735,000 commercial vehicle crossings per year and approximately 2,000 commercial vehicle crossings per day. It has the distinction of being the only major border crossing on the eastern part of the International Boundary that does not involve crossing a body of water. This, coupled with the relative remoteness of the crossing, has allowed for the expansion of buildings and facilities on both sides of the border in recent years.
The crossing gained notoriety in 2007 when a United States Customs and Border Protection officer allowed Andrew Speaker to cross into the U.S. from Canada, knowing that the man had a rare and dangerous case of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
, and was being sought by the authorities.