The goal of the project was to expand the border crossing facilitation at the temporary Ilomantsi–Haapovaara border crossing location so that citizens of Finland and Russia as well as vehicles could cross the border at Haapovaara. Th e project had received funding earlier from the Interreg II A Karelia programme, but due to the scope and small amount of the funding, the project was not completed. Now the previously unfi nished work from the previous phases, which was necessary in order to later open the border crossing location, would be completed. Th e project would include the completion of the road leading to the Haapovaara border crossing as well as the construction of the border functions. 50 percent of the project funding was received from the European Regional Development fund and 50 percent from Ilomantsi Municipality Achievements: The work outlined in the plan was completed in the project. The road construction was completed, the border crossing structures (crossing lift barriers and cabling) were installed and the necessary arrangements related to road construction such as lighting and changes in electricity supply were completed.