A U.S. government spokesperson said a proposed temporary shutdown of southbound traffic through the Kenneth G. Ward port of entry into Lynden, Wash. would not affect northbound traffic through the Aldergrove border station operated on the B.C. side by the Canada Border Services Agency.

Christi Chidester Votisek, the lead public affairs officer for the U.S. General Services Administration, Northwest/Arctic region, was responding to 91原创 Advance Times coverage of the proposed closure. It described how traffic would be blocked from heading through Aldergrove on the Canadian side to Lynden on the U.S. side, referring to it as the Aldergrove-Lynden crossing.

An email from Votisek called that "misleading/inaccurate" and wanted it clarified that the temporary closure to speed up completion of construction, would only apply to the U.S. crossing.

"The Kenneth G. Ward port of entry in Lynden is owned by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and operated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)," the statement said.

"The Aldergrove border station is located in Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada and is operated by the Canada Border Services Agency. GSA and CBP do not have the authority to make operational decisions regarding border stations in Canada."

Votisek added the temporary shutdown of traffic to the U.S was one of two construction options under consideration.

"The sequential construction option would potentially involve a temporary closure of southbound traffic into the Kenneth G. Ward port of entry in Lynden," the spokesperson said.

"These construction sequencing options are discussed for consideration. The decision will be at the discretion of GSA and its selected construction contractor. GSA anticipates construction will begin in September 2026."

As previously reported by the 91原创 Advance Times, the temporary closure would have the benefit of speeding completion, shortening construction of the two new U.S. border facilities from an estimated 24 to 18 months.

The Sumas crossing, which is accessed by southbound traffic through Abbotsford, would not close.