Thousand Islands Bridge

Thousand Islands International Bridge
A view of the Canadian parts of the bridge system as ON-137 traverses the St Lawrence River across Constance Island and then Georgina Island to reach Ontario mainland. Picture taken looking north from 1000 Islands Tower.
Coordinates44°20′50.71″N 75°59′0.6″W / 44.3474194°N 75.983500°W / 44.3474194; -75.983500 (Thousand Islands Bridge)
Carries2 lanes of I-81 and Highway 137
CrossesSaint Lawrence River
LocaleWellesley Island, New York, United States to Hill Island, Ontario, Canada
Official nameThe Thousand Islands Bridge system
Maintained byThousand Islands Bridge Authority
Characteristics
Designsuspension, open-spandrel deck arch bridge & truss bridge[1]
Total lengthTotal: 8.5 mi (13.7 km)
Longest spanAmerican suspension: 800 ft (240 m)
Canadian suspension: 750 ft (230 m)
Canadian truss: 600 ft (180 m)
Clearance belowU.S.: 150 ft (46 m)
Canada: 120 ft (37 m)
History
Construction startApril 30, 1937; 87 years ago (April 30, 1937)
OpenedAugust 18. 1938; 86 years ago (August 18. 1938)
Statistics
TollVaries $3.75–$23.50 (USD) or $4.75–$31.00 (CAD)[2]
Location
Map

The Thousand Islands International Bridge (French: Pont des Mille-îles) is an American-maintained international bridge system over the Saint Lawrence River connecting northern New York in the United States with southeastern Ontario in Canada. Constructed in 1937, with additions in 1959, the bridges span the Canada–US border in the middle of the Thousand Islands region. All bridges in the system carry two lanes of traffic, one in each direction, with pedestrian sidewalks.

  1. ^ "Thousand Islands International Bridge Facts". Tibridge.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  2. ^ Thousand Islands Bridge Authority Toll Rate Classification Schedule, 1 April 2018, retrieved 21 July 2018