The Pembina–Emerson crossing connects Pembina, North Dakota with Emerson, Manitoba along I-29/Provincial Trunk Highway 75. It is one of the busiest commercial ports of entry between Canada and the central United States, handling heavy freight volumes year-round alongside passenger vehicles.
Best times to cross: Early weekday mornings before 8am are typically lightest for passenger vehicles. Commercial traffic is heavy throughout weekday business hours.
Lane types available: Standard passenger, NEXUS, and dedicated commercial vehicle lanes on both sides.
Northbound (US to Canada): The Pembina I-29 camera shows approach conditions from the south. Southbound (Canada to US): PTH 75 cameras at Emerson show real-time Canadian-side traffic approaching the crossing.