Lewiston–Queenston Bridge
The Lewiston–Queenston Bridge, also known as the Queenston–Lewiston Bridge, is an arch bridge that crosses the Niagara River gorge just south of the Niagara Escarpment. The bridge was officially opened on November 1, 1962. It is an international bridge between the United States and Canada. It connects Interstate 190 in the town of Lewiston, New York to Highway 405 in the community of Queenston, Ontario. The Lewiston–Queenston Bridge is architecturally similar to the Rainbow Bridge at nearby Niagara Falls.
Lewiston–Queenston Bridge | |
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The bridge as seen from Niagara Gorge. | |
| Coordinates | 43°9′11″N 79°2′40.03″W |
| Carries | 5 reversible lanes of Highway 405 and I-190 |
| Crosses | Niagara River |
| Locale | Queenston, Ontario and Lewiston, New York |
| Maintained by | Niagara Falls Bridge Commission |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Total length | 1,594 feet (486 m) |
| Width | 24 feet (7 m) |
| Longest span | 1,000 feet (305 m) |
| Clearance below | 370 feet (113 m) |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Hardesty & Hanover |
| Fabrication by | Bethlehem Steel |
| Construction cost | $16 million |
| Opened | November 1, 1962 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 10,406 AADT |
| Toll | Canada-bound only: $5.00 USD or $6.50 CAD per passenger vehicle |
| Lewiston–Queenston Border Crossing | |
Canada Border Inspection Station at the Lewiston–Queenston Bridge | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States; Canada |
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| Details | |
| Opened | 1962 |
| US Phone | (716) 282-1500 |
| Canadian Phone | (905) 262-4010 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Website http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/buffalo | |
| Location | |
Customs plazas are located on both ends of the bridge, with tolls only being charged on entering Canada ($5.00 USD or $6.50 CAD per passenger automobile). The bridge accepts E-ZPass electronic toll collection and houses the second Canadian E-ZPass collection facility, after the nearby Peace Bridge. Also, two duty-free stores are located between the two plazas.
The bridge permits no pedestrians, but licensed taxi service is permitted. The Lewiston–Queenston Bridge lacks expedited border clearance facilities for NEXUS and FAST card holders traveling from the United States into Canada, but does have a NEXUS lane for travel into the United States.
Gantries have lights indicating the direction of traffic as the lanes are reversible. Speed limit is posted in kilometres and miles per hour (15 mph or 24 km/h limit) along the bridge. Canadian and United States flags fly at the midpoint on the south side of the bridge.