U.S. General Services Administration
San Ysidro Land Port of Entry
Project overview
- Busiest Land Port of Entry in Western Hemisphere
- 70,000 northbound vehicles processed each day
- 20,000 northbound pedestrians cross each day
- Critical economic engine for San Diego - Tijuana region
Traffic advisories
The San Ysidro LPOE renovation and expansion is complete.
Traffic Advisories will be posted here as needed.
Community impact
GSA understands the impact San Ysidro Land Port of Entry has in the local community. We foster close working relationships with community partners and stakeholders.
Community Representatives Committee - The CRC works with communities to solicit input and feedback about the project.
Environmental Review - The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement has been posted.
Tenant Agencies: Customs and Border Protection (CBP),Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Modernization and expansion
- Modernized and expanded existing port
- “Port of the Future” featuring sustainable design and technology
- 38 additional vehicle inspection booths
- Realigned portion of Interstate 5 connected to El Chaparral
- Enhanced U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s ability to conduct its mission
- Additional bidirectional pedestrian crossing and multimodal transit center
Phase completion
- Phase 1A: Pedestrian Bridge – Completed April 2011
- Phase 1B: Northbound Vehicular Inspection – Completed December 2014
- Phase 1C: Southbound Pedestrian Crossing – Completed August 2012
- Phase 1D: West Pedestrian Building (PedWest) – Completed July 2016
- Phase 1E: Virginia Ave Transit Center – Completed July 2016
- Phase 2: East Pedestrian Building (PedEast) – Completed August 2018
Historic Custom House – Completed November 2018
Expanded Southbound Plaza– Completed Fall 2019 - Phase 3: Southbound I-5 Realignment & Northbound Vehicular Inspection - Completed Winter 2019
Project cost
- Estimated project cost: $741 million
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