US-Canada border crossing put up for auction with starting bid of just $25,000
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A former border crossing facility is being offered for sale, with the bidding starting at a mere $25,000. The US General Services Administration (GSA), responsible for managing real estate for federal entities, has revealed that the previous port of entry at 63 Bridge Avenue in Madawaska, Maine, will be available on the market come Wednesday morning.

Customs and Border Protection relocated its operations from the facility to a new location last year, leaving the property to collect dust. A multi-agency project to close the old bridge and construct a new one wrapped up last year, and the facility hasn't operated as a border crossing since.

After Customs and Border Protection shifted its operations from this site to a newer one last year, the location has remained unused. This change followed a comprehensive project involving multiple agencies, leading to the closure of the old bridge and the creation of a new one, rendering the former facility non-operational as a border checkpoint.
GSA announced that the sale would reduce unnecessary spending on an empty facility, ultimately helping American taxpayers. 'In the spirit of fiscal responsibility and smart asset management, GSA is transforming an underutilized border facility into an opportunity for community and economic development,' Public Buildings Service Regional Commissioner Glenn C. Rotondo said of the auction.

The GSA has indicated that this sale aims to eliminate unnecessary spending on a vacant site, thereby benefiting American taxpayers. Glenn C. Rotondo, Regional Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service, affirmed that “In the spirit of fiscal responsibility and smart asset management, GSA is transforming an underutilized border facility into an opportunity for community and economic development.”

'This auction represents our ongoing commitment to maximize value for hardworking American taxpayers while responsibly divesting government real estate that no longer serves its original purpose.' Interested bidders must register online and submit a $5,000 deposit to participate in the auction.

This auction underscores the continuous effort to offer value to American taxpayers by responsibly offloading government real estate that has become obsolete. Prospective bidders need to register online and pay a $5,000 deposit to engage in the auction process.

The online auction opens at 10am EST on Wednesday with bids starting at $25,000, and auctioneers can increase their bids in $1,000 increments. Registered bidders can inspect the property by appointment only. The building is 2,900 square feet on the first floor with a 2,900 square foot finished basement.

The online auction is slated to begin at 10 am EST on Wednesday, with initial bids commencing at $25,000, and increments can be made in $1,000 steps. Potential buyers can arrange for an inspection of the property by appointment. The building encompasses 2,900 square feet on the main floor and has an additional 2,900 square foot finished basement.
The property spans almost one acre and sits along the Saint John River, which separates Maine from Canada. The building is also equipped with a guard shack and a shed for a generator. Part of the property is located in a floodplain and cannot be built on.

The property, which extends over nearly an acre, is positioned along the Saint John River, acting as a boundary between Maine and Canada. The site includes a guard post and a shed designated for a generator. It is important to note that part of the property sits within a floodplain, restricting construction in that area.

The auction comes after multiple agencies launched a project to close the border crossing due to the old bridge's deterioration. The Maine Department of Transportation, the New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (NBDTI), the GSA, and the Canadian Border Services Agency opened a new port of entry about 1,400 feet upstream from the old bridge last June.

The auction comes after multiple agencies launched a project to close the border crossing due to the old bridge’s deterioration. The Maine Department of Transportation, the New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (NBDTI), the GSA, and the Canadian Border Services Agency opened a new port of entry about 1,400 feet upstream from the old bridge last June.

The new Madawaska-Edmundston bridge has wider travel lanes, added shoulders, and a raised sidewalk. Construction began in 2021 and concluded this year. The new bridge is designed to last 100 years.

The new Madawaska-Edmundston bridge has wider travel lanes, added shoulders, and a raised sidewalk. Construction began in 2021 and concluded this year. The new bridge is designed to last 100 years.

The total construction and relocation project cost $97.5 million, with $36 million from an Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant.

The total construction and relocation project cost $97.5 million, with $36 million from an Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant.

 
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