WINDSOR, Ont. — Part of the transportation network around Canada’s busiest border crossing with the U.S. is being primed for improvement.

A new marine facility is being planned for the Windsor Port, which will handle petroleum products and aggregate materials on Windsor Port Authority property. Improvements include an extended dock, a 20-acre storage facility, new loading-unloading infrastructure, and new office and warehouse space.

"Windsor is home to the busiest commercial crossing in North America, and this new facility will be a major advantage to the Canadian economy, helping move goods more efficiently and safely than ever before," said Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities.

The Government of Canada’s contribution of more than $10.1 million will be made under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. The total eligible project cost is more than $20.2 million.

The federal funding is conditional on the project meeting all the requirements under the program, including the completion of an environmental assessment and any related recommended action.