South Grand Island Bridge

South Grand Island Bridge
Twin spans of the South Grand Island Bridge, which cross the Niagara River in five sky-blue steel arches. The central arch is above the roadway permitting passage of large freight ships.
South Grand Island Bridge from Grand Island (from northwest; Niagara River flows left, northeast)
Coordinates42°59′54″N 78°56′14″W / 42.99833°N 78.93722°W / 42.99833; -78.93722
Carries4 lanes of I-190 / NY 324
CrossesNiagara River
LocaleTonawanda, New York and Grand Island, New York
Maintained byNew York State Thruway Authority
Characteristics
DesignTwin truss through arch bridges
Total length3,400 feet (1,036 m)
Longest span600 feet (183 m)
Clearance below93 feet (28 m)
History
Opened
  • July 15, 1935 (southbound span)
  • October 11, 1962 (northbound span)
Statistics
Daily traffic68,789
Toll
  • Northbound Only (Electronic Tolling)
  • $1.75 - Tolls by Mail
  • $1.75 - E-ZPass (Out of State)
  • $1.00 - E-ZPass (New York)
Location
Map

The South Grand Island Bridge is a pair of twin two-lane truss arch bridges spanning the Niagara River between Tonawanda and Grand Island in New York, United States. Each bridge carries one direction of Interstate 190 (I-190) and New York State Route 324 (NY 324). Both crossings are operated by the New York State Thruway Authority as part of the Niagara Thruway. The southbound span was opened in 1935 and acquired by the State of New York in 1950. The northbound span was finished in 1962. A northbound-only toll is collected via Electronic Tolling.