The Baudette–Rainy River Border Crossing connects the cities of

Baudette, Minnesota Baudette is a city in, and the county seat of, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 966. Baudette is known as the Walleye ...

and

Rainy River, Ontario Rainy River is a town in north-western Ontario, Canada, southeast of Lake of the Woods. Rainy River is situated on the eponymous Rainy River (Minnesota–Ontario), Rainy River, which forms part of the Ontario–Minnesota segment of the Canada– ...

at the

Baudette–Rainy River International Bridge The Baudette – Rainy River International Bridge is an international bridge connecting Rainy River, Ontario, Canada, with Baudette, Minnesota, United States, across the Rainy River. The bridge marks the western terminus of Ontario Highway 11 ( ...

. The Port of Entry was established in 1960 when the International Bridge was completed. Prior to 1960, the cities were connected via point-to-point ferry service as well as a railroad bridge. It is the westernmost border crossing in

Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...

, and the westernmost border crossing between Canada and the United States that is located at a bridge. Both the US and Canada border stations are open 24 hours per day. The Canada border station at Rainy River was rebuilt in 1991, and features a tall canopy that accommodates larger trucks than those that can fit beneath the bridge structure (14' 8"). The height limitations restrict the size of the trucks than can cross the border at this location. A replacement bridge was completed and opened to traffic in October 2020. The US border station at Baudette was rebuilt in 1997.

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Canada–United States border crossings 1960 establishments in Minnesota 1960 establishments in Ontario Buildings and structures in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Rainy River District {{NorthernOntario-river-stub

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