The expansion from six to 12 lanes is part of a larger expansion of the port of entry, although not all of the new lanes are being staffed and used
The project also included a pedestrian bridge and new visitor parking and an employee parking structure, officials said.
Together, the region’s two ports of entry now have 46 lanes available to process northbound pedestrian traffic: 12 at Otay Mesa and 24 at the PedEast crossing and 10 at PedWest in San Ysidro. “It is a critical issue that continues to spearhead border issues,” said its director, Joaquín Luken. “In order for us to have a more agile and secure border, more staff is needed,” he added.A spokesperson with CBP said that the agency continually monitors border wait times and shifts resources accordingly.
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