Senator Collins Participates in Ribbon Cutting of New Madawaska-Edmundston International Bridge and Madawaska Land Port of Entry

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Madawaska, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in a ribbon cutting for the new Madawaska Land Port of Entry and Madawaska-Edmundston International Bridge that connects Madawaska, Maine, with Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada. The event was hosted by the U.S. General Services Administration, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, and the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT).

“The Madawaska International Bridge is a crucial link between Madawaska and Edmundston, but for years Madawaska residents and businesses were forced to contend with a deteriorating structure that experienced routine closures and posed a danger to travelers, commuters, and businesses” said Senator Collins. “With this modern facility, a new bridge, and the continued dedication of those who work here, the State of Maine’s new front door will be safe, secure, and welcoming.”

In 2019, following her outreach to then-Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Senator Collins secured $36 million toward the replacement of the deteriorating former international bridge in Madawaska.

The Land Port of Entry project consisted of design and construction of a new port on 10.7 acres of U.S. land to replace the former port, built in 1959, that was mission and operationally deficient. This work was done in coordination with the construction of the new Madawaska-Edmundston International Bridge, constructed by MaineDOT and the New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.

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