scottbee Posted May 24, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 24, 2011 This is an EXCELLENT website from the WA state dept of transportation; showing you what you might expect at the various crossings between BC and Washington state. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Congestion/border/TravelDelays.htm What does it mean? Well, in general expect to wait [1½ to 3 times] longer to enter the United States than to enter Canada, and on average the 'Truck Crossing' is 20% faster than the 'Peace Arch'. Peak Delays (midweek Mon-Thu/weekend Fri-Sun) below: Northbound/Douglas-Peace Arch Crossing (I5/Hwy99): 19m/45m Northbound/Pacific Hwy-Truck Crossing (SR543/Hwy15): 15m/42m Southbound/Douglas-Peace Arch Crossing (I5/Hwy99): 68m/78m Southbound/Pacific Hwy-Truck Crossing (SR543/Hwy15): 45m/60m Which pretty much bears out my experiences. While you can't do anything about the North/South (except if you're an American by complaining to your politicians); but you can avoid the Douglas(Peace Arch) crossing by nipping east (2km/1½miles) to the Truck (Pacific Highway) crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted May 26, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Nice website. Thanks for posting the link. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted May 27, 2011 #3 Share Posted May 27, 2011 We are more apt to check this one, which has real-time webcams and updates (most of the time): http://borderlineups.com/ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted May 27, 2011 Author #4 Share Posted May 27, 2011 We are more apt to check this one, which has real-time webcams and updates (most of the time): http://borderlineups.com/ . All depends what you're looking for. I liked the WA DOT one because it shows historic values, which often is required to convince people that they need to allow a lot more time than they expect; to cross the border. For knowing what they're like at any given time, I just listen to a new station, 1130/730/980 all have border reports every 10 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted May 28, 2011 #5 Share Posted May 28, 2011 We are more apt to check this one, which has real-time webcams and updates (most of the time): http://borderlineups.com/ . Yes, I was looking that site earlier today and thought it was a great resource...however not everyone has a laptop with them in the car....but it would certainly be good for anyone leaving from a nearby hotel.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted May 28, 2011 #6 Share Posted May 28, 2011 ....but it would certainly be good for anyone leaving from a nearby hotel.:) Yep, we use it before we leave the house. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted May 29, 2011 #7 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Yep, we use it before we leave the house. :) And we would too...but it doesn't really work for us up here...as you may have guessed.:) However, we did own a weekend home on Lummi Island for many years so we were among the original PACE participants and today remain NEXUS participants .... so we really don't worry about lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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