The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has finalized a $150 million federal grant to construct a new road and port of entry facility at Otay Mesa, strengthening the San Diego–Baja California border region.
Funded through the INFRA program, the project will equip Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with modern inspection infrastructure designed to improve border security and streamline commercial freight movement. As part of the agreement, the Department removed prior requirements for zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure.
The Otay Mesa East Port of Entry will provide a state-of-the-art crossing east of the existing Otay Mesa facility. It will include a commercial vehicle enforcement facility, intelligent transportation systems featuring dynamic tolling, and inspection technologies aimed at improving efficiency. The project will alleviate congestion at overburdened border crossings. It is expected to improve freight movement to key logistics hubs including the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and the Inland Empire’s distribution centres.