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Expect border delays this holiday weekend

By Denver Pratt, The Bellingham Herald
Published: October 6, 2017, 10:45am

BELLINGHAM — Those traveling across the U.S.-Canada border this weekend may experience longer than usual wait times because of Canadian Thanksgiving/U.S. Columbus Day on Monday, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Canada Border Services Agency news releases.

Travelers are encouraged to plan trips in advance and use nearby and less-traveled border crossings in Lynden and Sumas, according to the releases.

The Sumas crossing is open 24 hours a day, while the Lynden crossing is open from 8 a.m. until midnight. Sumas is allowing recreational vehicles and oversized vehicles to use the cargo lanes this weekend.

“We encourage all travelers to follow the simple steps … to help facilitate their travel into the United States during this holiday period,” said Area Port Director Kenneth L. Williams in a prepared statement.

Travelers are also encouraged to obtain RFID-enabled cards, such as enhanced driver’s licenses and identification cards, Fast or Nexus passes, among others.

For those who have such cards, the Ready Lanes are open during the following times:

• Blaine Peace Arch: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• Lynden: Noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• Sumas: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday .

All foreign travelers requiring I-94 or visa waiver entry documents are encouraged to get them before their day of travel, officials said.

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