Which Bridge Do I Take?

LEWISTON-QUEENSTON BRIDGE 

LOCATION
The Lewiston-Queenston connects two heritage communities: the Town and Village of Lewiston, N.Y, with the Village of Queenston in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Primary U.S. highway feeders are Interstate 190 and Route 104.

Primary Canadian highway feeders are the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) and Highway 405.
Highway and roadway directional signs on both sides of the border direct you to the bridge you want.

PERMITTED VEHICLE TYPES
Commercial Vehicles (Trucks)
Autos
RV’s
Buses
Limos
Vehicles/Trailers in tow
Bicycles (must cross in the roadway with vehicle traffic)

RESTRICTIONS
No pedestrians

NUMBER OF CUSTOMS INSPECTION LANES
Into the U.S.
Six (6) car inspection lanes. Four (4) truck inspection lanes.
One (1) Dedicated NEXUS cardholder lane available Monday-Friday 6:00AM – 8:00AM (excludes all holidays)
Into Canada
Ten (10) car inspection lanes. Five (5) truck lanes.
One (1) Dedicated NEXUS cardholder lane available Daily 8:00AM-8:00PM

Tour bus lanes are designated.

Overhead gantries indicate dedicated lanes on bridge span.

Duty Free Shop on site
Canada (www.dutytaxfree.com)
US (www.dutyfreeamericas.com) 

RAINBOW BRIDGE  

LOCATION
The Rainbow Bridge connects the tourist districts of Niagara Falls, N.Y., with Niagara Falls, Ontario.
This is the most direct route to Casino Niagara.
Primary U.S. highway feeder is Interstate 190.
Primary Canadian feeder is the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way), exit 420.

Highway and roadway directional signs on both sides of the border direct you to the bridge you want.

PERMITTED VEHICLE TYPES
Autos
RV’s
Buses
Limos
Vehicles/Trailers in tow
Bicycles (must cross in the roadway with vehicle traffic)

Pedestrians permitted on Pedestrian Walk Way.

RESTRICTIONS
No commercial vehicles / trucks

NUMBER OF CUSTOMS INSPECTION LANES
Sixteen (16) car inspection lanes into the U.S.
Fifteen (15) car inspection lanes into Canada.

Tour bus lanes are designated.

Duty Free Shop on site
Canada (www.niagaradutyfree.com)
US (www.dutyfreeamericas.com)  

WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS BRIDGE 

Dedicated to NEXUS Cardholders ONLY (Global Entry Not Permitted)

LOCATION
The Whirlpool Bridge connects the commercial zones and downtown districts of Niagara Falls, N.Y., with Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Primary U.S. highway feeder is Interstate 190 to Ontario Avenue.
Primary Canadian highway feeder is the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) to Highway 420 to Bridge Street.
Highway and roadway directional signs on both sides of the border direct you to the bridge you want.

PERMITTED VEHICLE TYPES
Autos (NEXUS Cardholders ONLY)

The Whirlpool Bridge is reserved for subscribers to NEXUS, a program for pre-approved clearance. NEXUS speeds border crossings and is open to residents of both the U.S. and Canada.

RESTRICTIONS
No Commercial vehicles / trucks
No Pedestrians.
No bicycles.
Nothing in tow.
No Global Entry

NUMBER OF CUSTOMS INSPECTION LANES

Hours of Operation
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Two (2) car inspection lanes into the U.S.
Two (2) car inspection lanes into Canada
 

HOW DO I APPLY FOR NEXUS?
For more information on the NEXUS program, call 1-866-NEXUS26
(1-866-639-8726)
Information on NEXUS, including the application form, is also available at https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/