Madawaska

Madawaska sits on the St John River directly across from Edmundston, New Brunswick, and the two towns function as a single economic unit in a way few border pairs do. The crossing is short, the towns are immediately adjacent on both sides, and a large share of what moves over this bridge is regional trade rather than long-haul freight. That regional character is worth understanding when reading the number. A port where most traffic is local and known to the border officers tends to clear quickly and stay clear, which is why this crossing usually shows a low reading. It is not a lane where a carrier should expect volatility. US Route 1 runs through Madawaska and continues north to Fort Kent, so the crossing also serves carriers working the upper St John valley. Fuel and services exist in both towns, which after the isolation of some northern Maine crossings is itself worth noting.