Pinecreek–Piney Border Crossing

The Pinecreek–Piney Border Crossing connects the communities of Pinecreek, Minnesota and Piney, Manitoba on the Canada–U.S. border. It is connected by Minnesota State Highway 89 in Roseau County on the American side and Manitoba Highway 89 in the Rural Municipality of Piney on the Canadian side.

Pinecreek–Piney Border Crossing
Pinecreek–Piney Border Crossing as seen in 1998
Location
CountryUnited States; Canada
Location
Coordinates49°N 95.978172°W / 49; -95.978172
Details
Opened1922
US Phone(218) 463-1952
Canadian Phone(204) 423-2153
HoursOpen 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Website
https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/pinecreek

Although operated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the adjacent Piney Pinecreek Border Airport's runway crosses the international border.[1] There is an access drive to the airport on each side of the border. Small aircraft can land at this airport from either country, be inspected by officers from the other country and if admitted, continue to fly into the other country. Some pilots not crossing the border have reported unpleasant experiences at this airport.[2]

The crossing is the least busy in Minnesota, with an average of fewer than 25 cars a day.[1] The Canadian border station at Piney was built in 1953. The U.S. replaced its brick border station, which was built in 1958, in 2013.

See also

References
  1. "Chapter 5: The 49th Parallel". United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border. The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Winter 2015.
  2. Collins, Bob (August 31, 2016). "In Minnesota, an airport runway spans two countries". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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