Port of Climax
| Port of Climax Port of Turner | |
|---|---|
  Port of Climax | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′N 108°14′W / 49.0°N 108.23°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Saskatchewan |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
The Port of Climax is the border crossing from the U.S. state of Montana into the Canadian province of Saskatchewan along the 49th parallel.[1] It is paired with the U.S. customs and immigration Port of Turner. The Port is reached from the south via Montana State Highway 241 (MT 241) and from the north via Saskatchewan Highway 37 (SK 37). Along SK 37, the village of Climax lies 24 km (15 mi) north of the Port with the town of Shaunavon an additional 50 km (31 mi) beyond. The unincorporated community of Turner lies 10 mi (16 km) south on MT 241.
The border crossing facility is shared by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canada Border Services Agency.[1] The Canadian side is called "Port of Climax", and on the American side is the "Port of Turner"; the latter was built by CBP in 1992.[1]
The city of Havre is only a short drive from the Port. SK 37 offers a north-south route to connect with Trans-Canada Highway Route 1 at Gull Lake. The RED Coat Trail Highway 13 at Shaunavon commemorates the role of the North-West Mounted Police in settling the Canadian West.
Some local residents have begun efforts to make this crossing a 24-hour facility, in hopes of attracting commercial traffic.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kidston, Martin (2008-08-05). "24-hour port priority". The Independent Record.
Coordinates: 49°0′0″N 108°23′20.38″W / 49.00000°N 108.3889944°W