Churubusco–Franklin Centre Border Crossing

Churubusco-Franklin Centre is a border crossing connecting Franklin Centre, Quebec to Churubusco, New York on the Canada–US border. In an unusual lack of coordination between the two countries, the United States committed to building a new $6.8 Million border inspection station at Churubusco, at the same time Canada committed to closing its Franklin Centre border station.[1] The result is an apparent permanent condition where travelers may enter the US from Canada via southbound Quebec Route 209 at this location, but they must return via another route instead of taking northbound New York State Route 189.

Churubusco-Franklin Centre Border Crossing
Churubusco, NY Border Inspection Station
Location
Country	United States; Canada
Location	Route 209 south to NY 189 south No northbound access from the US to Canada US Port: NY Route 189 Churubusco, New York 12923 Canadian Port: None
Coordinates	44.998978°N 73.939211°W / 44.998978; -73.939211
Details
Opened	1933
US Phone	(518) 497-6491
Canadian Phone	None
Hours	8:00 AM-4:00 PM (Southbound only)
Website https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/trout-river-new-york-0715

Canada closed its port of entry on April 1, 2011, and tore down its border inspection station soon thereafter. The US completed work on its new border inspection station and tore down its old border station in 2012.

Prior to 1968, the US had no border inspection station at this crossing. The US Customs Service operated an office in rented space in a small duplex storefront near Ellenburg, New York and people entering the US at this location were expected to travel there to report for inspection.

Canada Border Inspection Station at Franklin Centre Quebec as seen in 2001. This building was closed and subsequently demolished in 2011.