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Ontario Border Improvements - Niagara

Photo of Queenston-Lewiston Bridge

The Queenston-Lewiston Bridge is located between Queenston, Ontario (Highway 405) and Lewiston, New York.

Trade and traffic volumes:

  • In the year 2004, more than 2.9 million passenger vehicles and over 1.0 million commercial vehicles cross the bridge annually.
  • The average daily value of cargo carried by truck was $77 million in 2004.

Owner/Operator: Owned and operated by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission

FAST/NEXUS: Both programs are available at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge

Improvements

Under BIF, Ontario is contributing:

  • Addition of a fifth lane on the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge (estimated at $45 million);
  • Construction of a 2.7 km express truck lane along Highway 405, linking the QEW to the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge (estimated at $6 million).

Rainbow Bridge

Photo of Rainbow Bridge

The Rainbow Bridge border crossing is located between Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.

Owner/Operator: Owned and Operated by Niagara Falls Bridge Commission

Note: Only NEXUS is available at the Rainbow Bridge


Whirlpool Rapids Bridge

Photo of Whirlpool Rapids Bridge

The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge crossing is located between Niagara Falls ON and Niagara Falls NY.

Owner/Operator: Owned and Operated by Niagara Falls Bridge Commission.

Note: The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge crossing is dedicated for NEXUS only.