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{{short description|Proposed border crossing between Mexico and the U.S.}}
{{short description|Proposed border crossing between Mexico and the U.S.}}
{{Infobox port-of-entry
|name=Otay Mesa East Port of Entry
|country=[[United States]]
|location=[[San Diego, California]]
|coordinates={{coord|display=it|32.5530|-116.9058|region:US_type:landmark}}
|opened=2026}}
{{Update|date=January 2022}}
{{Update|date=January 2022}}
The '''Otay Mesa East Port of Entry''' is a planned border crossing between [[San Diego]] and [[Tijuana]], approximately 2 miles east of the existing [[Otay Mesa Port of Entry]]. The crossing will connect the [[Otay Centenario]] [[borough of Tijuana]] with [[East Otay Mesa]] in unincorporated [[San Diego County]], an as-yet undeveloped area slotted for future development including a business park.<ref>[http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/pds/docs/East_Otay_Mesa_Business_Park_Specific_Plan.pdf "East Otay Mesa Business Park Specific Plan", 2010, County of San Diego: Board of Supervisors] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808051206/http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/pds/docs/East_Otay_Mesa_Business_Park_Specific_Plan.pdf |date=2014-08-08 }}</ref> Although the crossing will allow cars and pedestrians, it is mainly designed for trucks and commercial vehicles.
The '''Otay Mesa East Port of Entry''' is a planned border crossing between [[San Diego]] and [[Tijuana]], approximately 2 miles east of the existing [[Otay Mesa Port of Entry]]. The crossing will connect the [[Otay Centenario]] [[borough of Tijuana]] with [[East Otay Mesa]] in unincorporated [[San Diego County]], an as-yet undeveloped area slotted for future development including a business park.<ref>[http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/pds/docs/East_Otay_Mesa_Business_Park_Specific_Plan.pdf "East Otay Mesa Business Park Specific Plan", 2010, County of San Diego: Board of Supervisors] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808051206/http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/pds/docs/East_Otay_Mesa_Business_Park_Specific_Plan.pdf |date=2014-08-08 }}</ref> Although the crossing will allow cars and pedestrians, it is mainly designed for trucks and commercial vehicles.
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In July 2014, Mexican Undersecretary of Infrastructure of the [[Secretariat of Communications and Transportation]] Raúl Murrieta Cummings and the Secretary of the [[California Department of Transportation|California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)]], Brian P. Kelly, signed a memorandum of understanding to build and put the new port of entry into operation. It was expected to be ready as early as 2017, and provide 27 northbound lanes from Tijuana to San Diego and 8 southbound lanes. The cost is estimated to be 2 billion [[Mexican peso]]s (about {{Val|{{To USD|2000|MEX|round=yes}}}} million [[US dollars]]).<ref>[http://www.sandiegored.com/noticias/56079/Otay-Mesa-East-Port-of-Entry-may-open-as-early-as-2017/ "Otay Mesa East Port of Entry may open as early as 2017", ''San Diego Red'', 2014-07-31]</ref><ref>[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140801/mexico-us-california-agree-build-new-border-crossing "Mexico, U.S. California agree to build new border crossing", Xinhua, 2014-07-31]</ref><ref>[http://www.milenio.com/negocios/Mexico-Estados_Unidos-intercambio-comercial_0_345565555.html "México y EU abrirán nuevo cruce internacional II-Otay", ''Milenio'', 2014-07-31]</ref><ref>[http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldetijuana/notas/n3410653.htm "2 mil millones cuesta garita Otay II: Sidue", ''El Sol de Tijuana'', 2014-05-31]</ref>
In July 2014, Mexican Undersecretary of Infrastructure of the [[Secretariat of Communications and Transportation]] Raúl Murrieta Cummings and the Secretary of the [[California Department of Transportation|California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)]], Brian P. Kelly, signed a memorandum of understanding to build and put the new port of entry into operation. It was expected to be ready as early as 2017, and provide 27 northbound lanes from Tijuana to San Diego and 8 southbound lanes. The cost is estimated to be 2 billion [[Mexican peso]]s (about {{Val|{{To USD|2000|MEX|round=yes}}}} million [[US dollars]]).<ref>[http://www.sandiegored.com/noticias/56079/Otay-Mesa-East-Port-of-Entry-may-open-as-early-as-2017/ "Otay Mesa East Port of Entry may open as early as 2017", ''San Diego Red'', 2014-07-31]</ref><ref>[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140801/mexico-us-california-agree-build-new-border-crossing "Mexico, U.S. California agree to build new border crossing", Xinhua, 2014-07-31]</ref><ref>[http://www.milenio.com/negocios/Mexico-Estados_Unidos-intercambio-comercial_0_345565555.html "México y EU abrirán nuevo cruce internacional II-Otay", ''Milenio'', 2014-07-31]</ref><ref>[http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldetijuana/notas/n3410653.htm "2 mil millones cuesta garita Otay II: Sidue", ''El Sol de Tijuana'', 2014-05-31]</ref>


Construction began at the initial ground breaking in August 2022, after long delays.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S., Mexico Break Ground on New Otay Mesa East Port of Entry {{!}} Caltrans |url=https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-11/news/20220822-d11news-ome |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=dot.ca.gov |language=en}}</ref> The project is expected to be complete by late 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Otay Mesa II Port of Entry/State Route-11 {{!}} Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce |url=https://www.otaymesa.org/projects/otay-mesa-ii-port-entrystate-route-11 |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=www.otaymesa.org}}</ref>
Construction began at the initial ground breaking in August 2022, after long delays.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S., Mexico Break Ground on New Otay Mesa East Port of Entry {{!}} Caltrans |url=https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-11/news/20220822-d11news-ome |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=dot.ca.gov |language=en}}</ref> Although earlier estimates suggested the project would be completed by late 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Otay Mesa II Port of Entry/State Route-11 {{!}} Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce |url=https://www.otaymesa.org/projects/otay-mesa-ii-port-entrystate-route-11 |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=www.otaymesa.org}}</ref> more recent estimates suggest construction may not be complete until 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mendoza |first=Alexandra |date=2023-07-06 |title=Future Otay Mesa East border crossing may open later than expected |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/border-baja-california/story/2023-07-06/otay-mesa-east-border-delay |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Revision as of 23:59, 11 September 2023

Otay Mesa East Port of Entry
Standort
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StandortSan Diego, California
Coordinates32°33′11″N 116°54′21″W / 32.5530°N 116.9058°W / 32.5530; -116.9058
Details
Opened2026

The Otay Mesa East Port of Entry is a planned border crossing between San Diego and Tijuana, approximately 2 miles east of the existing Otay Mesa Port of Entry. The crossing will connect the Otay Centenario borough of Tijuana with East Otay Mesa in unincorporated San Diego County, an as-yet undeveloped area slotted for future development including a business park.[1] Although the crossing will allow cars and pedestrians, it is mainly designed for trucks and commercial vehicles.

In July 2014, Mexican Undersecretary of Infrastructure of the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation Raúl Murrieta Cummings and the Secretary of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Brian P. Kelly, signed a memorandum of understanding to build and put the new port of entry into operation. It was expected to be ready as early as 2017, and provide 27 northbound lanes from Tijuana to San Diego and 8 southbound lanes. The cost is estimated to be 2 billion Mexican pesos (about 99 million US dollars).[2][3][4][5]

Construction began at the initial ground breaking in August 2022, after long delays.[6] Although earlier estimates suggested the project would be completed by late 2024,[7] more recent estimates suggest construction may not be complete until 2026.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "East Otay Mesa Business Park Specific Plan", 2010, County of San Diego: Board of Supervisors Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Otay Mesa East Port of Entry may open as early as 2017", San Diego Red, 2014-07-31
  3. ^ "Mexico, U.S. California agree to build new border crossing", Xinhua, 2014-07-31
  4. ^ "México y EU abrirán nuevo cruce internacional II-Otay", Milenio, 2014-07-31
  5. ^ "2 mil millones cuesta garita Otay II: Sidue", El Sol de Tijuana, 2014-05-31
  6. ^ "U.S., Mexico Break Ground on New Otay Mesa East Port of Entry | Caltrans". dot.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  7. ^ "Otay Mesa II Port of Entry/State Route-11 | Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce". www.otaymesa.org. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  8. ^ Mendoza, Alexandra (2023-07-06). "Future Otay Mesa East border crossing may open later than expected". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
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