Niagara River

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CN - International Railway Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1901; rehabilitated 1998 including replacement of flooring system and part of diagonal members
Through truss swing bridges over Niagara River on Railroad (CN)
Open to traffic

CP - Niagara River Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1925
Steel arch bridge over the Niagara River on the Canadian Pacific Railway (previously Michigan Central Railroad)
Abandoned in 2001

Goat Island Road Bridge (S) (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1965
Concrete arch bridge over Niagara River on Goat Island Road in Niagara Falls
Open to pedestrians and state park vehicles only

Green/Bath Island-Goat Island Bowstring Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1856
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge on Goat Island Road over Niagara River
No longer exists

GTW - International Railroad Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1870-1873; completed October 1873; opened November 3, 1873; replaced 1901
Lost Whipple through truss swing bridge over Niagara River on Grand Trunk Railway
Replaced by a new bridge

Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1897; Collapsed 1938 due to ice jam
Lost Steel arch bridge over Niagara River on Road & International Railway Co.
Collapsed

Lewiston-Queenston Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1960
Steel arch bridge over the Niagara River at the end of I-190 between Lewiston, New York, and Queenston, Ontario
Open to traffic

Mainland-Green/Bath Island Bowstring Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Niagara River
No longer exists

Niagara River Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1965; truss span added in 2004; closed in 2015, awaiting removal and replacement
Concrete arch bridge over Niagara River on Mainland Green Is in Niagara Falls
Closed to all traffic. Demolition and replacement being sought

Niagara River Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
built in 1889 as the second Falls View Bridge, re-erected this location in 1899 by Pencoyd
Lost Suspension bridge over Niagara River on I-190
Replaced by a new bridge

North Grand Island Bridge (NB) (Erie County, New York)
Built 1935; rehabilitated 1990
Deck truss bridge over Niagara River on I-190 in Niagara Falls
Open to traffic

North Grand Island Bridge (SB) (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1963
Warren deck truss with all verticals bridge over Niagara River on I-190
Open to traffic

Peace Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1927; rehabilitated 1989
Steel arch and through truss bridge over Niagara River & Black Rock Canal in Buffalo
Open to traffic

Queenston-Lewiston Suspension Bridge (1st) (Niagara County, New York)
Begun in 1850, opened March 20, 1851 lost due to high wind after temporary removal of guy wires Feb. 3, 1864
Lost Wire suspension bridge over Niagara River on road
Destroyed by severe weather

Rainbow Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1941
Steel arch bridge over Niagara River at Niagara Falls over the U.S.-Canadian border
Open to traffic

South Grand Island Bridge (NB) (Erie County, New York)
Built 1963
Steel through arch bridge over Niagara River/Rt 266 on I-190 (NB)
Open to traffic

South Grand Island Bridge (SB) (Erie County, New York)
Built 1935; rehabilitated 1963
Steel through arch bridge over Niagara River on I-190 (SB)
Open to traffic

Whirlpool Rapids Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1897
Double-decker steel arch bridge over the Niagara River at Niagara Falls, New York
Automobiles must have NEXUS pass to cross. Rail traffic not restricted