Rainbow Bridge (Niagara Falls)

Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge, viewed from Niagara Falls Observation Tower
Coordinates43°05′25″N 79°04′04″W / 43.0902°N 79.0677°W / 43.0902; -79.0677
Carries4 lanes of NY 955A /  Regional Road 420, pedestrian traffic
CrossesNiagara River
LocaleNiagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Official nameNiagara Falls International Rainbow Bridge
Maintained byNiagara Falls Bridge Commission
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge of steel construction
Total length1,450 ft (440 m)[1]
Height202 ft (62 m)[1]
Longest span960 ft (290 m)[1]
History
Construction cost$4 million[1]
OpenedNovember 1, 1941; 83 years ago (1941-11-01)
Statistics
TollCanada-bound only:
$5.00 USD or $6.50 CAD per auto.
$1.00 USD or $1.00 CAD per pedestrian/bicyclist.[2]
Location
Map

The Niagara Falls International Rainbow Bridge, commonly known as the Rainbow Bridge, is a steel arch bridge across the Niagara River, connecting the cities of Niagara Falls, New York, United States, and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

  1. ^ a b c d "Celebrating Eight Decades of Award-winning Bridges" (PDF). Modern Steel Construction. American Institute of Steel Construction. November 2011. p. 23 (page 2 in PDF). Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "Niagara Falls Bridge Commission: Toll Cost & Vehicle Definitions". August 1, 2022. Retrieved 2023-09-24.