Joint Venture Team Delivers Modernization, Expansion Phase I at Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry

The modernization and expansion program at the Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry has achieved a major milestone – the completion of Phase 1. Atkinson Construction, in a joint venture with Clark Construction Group, is leading construction efforts at the busiest commercial port of entry in California and the third busiest border crossing in the nation.

The massive undertaking involved the construction of five new facilities, including the commercial annex building that will house the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection enrollment center and other CBP operations, the primary and exit inspection canopies, the hazmat inspection building with associated loading dock and the USDA building. The project scope also included a parking structure for CBP officers and other tenants working at the port, a pedestrian bridge, 15 new inspection booths, the relocation of seven existing booths and a new dedicated return-to-Mexico truck lane.

The completion of Phase 1 represents significant improvements to the border-crossing experience by nearly doubling processing capacity, reducing congestion, and strengthening functional, safety and security operations.

The tenants at the port have already started moving into their new, state-of-the-art facilities. These agencies include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. General Services Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Atkinson/Clark team is gearing up for the next phase – the renovation of the export and main pedestrian facilities. Phase 2 of the project is slated for completion in 2023.