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Estimated value: $190–210 million Contract status: Accepting proposals Construction start: Fall 2025 Construction end: Fall 2028 (estimated)
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Overview
The new Douglas Land Port of Entry is a planned commercial port construction project 4.5 miles west of the existing Raul Hector Castro LPOE in Douglas, Arizona. Upon its completion, will permanently relocate commercial inspection operations from the Castro LPOE to the new Douglas LPOE. The Castro LPOE will be modernized to handle remaining operations. We are developing a master plan for both projects to [benefits to community including the sustainability benefits].
The project, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will significantly expand commercial vehicle inspection capacity and allow the processing of oversized mining equipment too large to cross through the Castro LPOE. Furthermore, relocating commercial operations to the Douglas LPOE and away from downtown will support municipal redevelopment plans for its historic downtown district and help transform Douglas into a 21st-century regional tourism gateway and commercial transportation hub.
Visit the Arizona LPOE page for an overview of other BIL projects in the state.
Community impact
The Douglas and Castro LPOE projects jointly represent the most significant port infrastructure federal investment in a generation. Not only will the Douglas LPOE address past environmental justice issues by relocating commercial operations away from downtown communities, but it also sets the stage to boost the regional economy with a commercial inspection capacity that will exceed that of the Castro LPOE. The port will bring new construction, service, and manufacturing jobs to this remote region in Southeast Arizona and has already attracted private investment in nearby commercial infrastructure and the installation of new utilities, including:
construction of a new utility corridor along State Route 80
construction of a new industrial warehouse and business park zone
the installation of broadband internet infrastructure
Environmental review
We completed a programmatic environmental impact statement process to evaluate the potential impact of the port construction project [when]. As part of the EIS process, we conducted public meetings to gather input from the local community and key stakeholders.
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