As the second-busiest commercial crossing on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Otay Mesa LPOE processed an estimated $13.5 billion in exports and $37.4 billion in imports in 2021. The facility was originally built in 1983 and required expansion and modernization to accommodate increasing traffic. A 9.9-acre lot east of the LPOE was acquired for the expansion.

This $141-million design-build project was a multiphase undertaking on a heavily secured facility used by multiple federal agencies. Scope included five new buildings, the renovation of three buildings, new inspection booths and more than 70,000 cu yd of highway-grade concrete pavement. Completed in October 2023, the project doubled inspection capacity, improved circulation, reduced wait times and allowed for a dedicated return lane to Mexico for trucks denied entry into the U.S.