Northgate Border Crossing

The Northgate Border Crossing connects the cities of Bowbells, North Dakota and Alameda, Saskatchewan on the Canada–US border. It is reached by North Dakota Highway 8 on the American side and Saskatchewan Highway 9 on the Canadian side. This border crossing opened in 1962, when Highway 8 was built, which passed a half mile west of the small town of Northgate, ND[1] After being idle for years, the Canadian National Railway upgraded its tracks at this crossing to support rail traffic from the Bakken oil field.[2] The US upgraded its border station on Highway 8 in 2004.

Abandoned US border station at the former Northgate border crossing

Northgate Border Crossing
US Border Inspection Station at Northgate, North Dakota
Location
Country	United States; Canada
Location	ND 8 / Hwy 9 US Port: 10921 Hwy 8, Flaxton, North Dakota 58737 Canadian Port: Saskatchewan Highway 9 (Saskota Flyway), North Portal, Saskatchewan S0C 1W0
Coordinates	48.998844°N 102.275164°W / 48.998844; -102.275164
Details
Opened	1962
US Phone	[phone]
Canadian Phone	[phone]
Hours	Open 9:00 AM-10:00 PM
Website http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/northgate

The former Port of Entry building to the left was razed in 2014/2015 for unknown reasons.

See also

• List of Canada–United States border crossings

References

1. "NORTHGATE, NORTH DAKOTA". Ghosts of North Dakota. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
2. North Dakota Department of Transportation; Government of Saskatchewan. "Northgate Railroad Crossing". Meeting Archives. US - Canada Transportation Border Working Group. Retrieved 11 December 2015.