FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2025
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Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Announces Toll Rate Increase to Support Capital Infrastructure Projects and Ongoing Maintenance of Spans
Increase comes almost 3 years after last toll adjustment in August 2022
Lewiston, New York / Queenston, Ontario (March 31, 2025) –
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC) has officially announced the implementation of a passenger and commercial vehicle toll rate increase for the Rainbow, Whirlpool-Rapids, and Lewiston-Queenston Bridge spans, effective May 1, 2025. This increase will support critical infrastructure improvements, offset increasing maintenance costs, and ensure the long-term safety and reliability of the three international border crossings under the management of the Commission.
While toll rates at NFBC spans have remained steady for roughly three years, the increased cost of goods and materials, along with ongoing maintenance expenses, have necessitated the adjustment. The rate increase will also enable the Commission to help fund essential capital projects aimed at maintaining the integrity of its bridges, enhancing safety measures, and improving the overall travel experience for travelers.
The new toll rates are as follows:
Passenger vehicles: $6.00 USD / $8.50 CAD
Standard 5-axle vehicles: $34.00 USD / $48.50 CAD
*For a full toll rates list, please visit https://www.niagarafallsbridges.com/crossing-info/toll-cost-vehicle-definitions
“The Commission remains committed to the upkeep and effective management of our border crossing operations and infrastructure. This toll increase is necessary to help offset rising costs and ensure the longevity of our bridge spans through capital project investment and maintenance,” said Ken Bieger, Chief Executive Officer, Niagara Falls Bridge Commission.
About the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission:
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission is a unique, bi-national body. Canada and the U.S. are equally represented on the NFBC through the bi-national appointment of an eight-member Board of Commissioners. A Joint Resolution of the 1938 U.S. Congressional Third Session created the framework for the NFBC. In 1939, the Province of Ontario, Canada licensed the NFBC under The Extra Provincial Corporations Act and amended the Highway Improvement Act to authorize the appropriation of land in Ontario for transfer to the NFBC. Initially established to finance, construct and operate the Rainbow Bridge, the Commission proved efficient and effective at its mission. The NFBC’s powers and authority were thereafter expanded through amendments to the Joint Resolution in the U.S., and by the Rainbow Bridge Amendment Act of 1959 and the Queenston Bridge Act of 1959 in Canada. Together, these enactments empowered the NFBC to assume responsibilities for the Whirlpool Rapids (Lower) and Lewiston-Queenston Bridges. Today, in addition to owning and operating three international bridges, the NFBC builds and maintains facilities for Customs and Immigration functions on both sides of the international border. The NFBC is self-supportive, largely through user fees (tolls) and private-sector tenant leases. NFBC is authorized to conduct international commercial financial transactions and empowered to issue tax-exempt bonds in the United States.