Driving across the U.S.-Canada border was supposed to get easier a year from now -- but it's going to take a little longer than hoped.

Delays mean construction at the Peace Arch Crossing won't be finished before the 2010 Games, as previously announced.

U.S. Customs is rebuilding its port of entry at Blaine, Washington, and with the usual eight inspection booths reduced to just four, the target date has been pushed back to November 2010, months after the end of the Games.

The reason officials give is that the design of a new bridge and highway delayed work for months.

Once finished, there will be 10 lanes and double the number of secondary inspection lanes.