Lewiston-Queenston Bridge
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The bridge as seen from the observation deck of the nearby Power Vista. |
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Carries | 5 lanes Highway 405 and I-190 |
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Crosses | Niagara River |
Locale | Queenston, Ontario and Lewiston, New York |
Maintained by | Niagara Falls Bridge Commission |
Longest span | 304.80 meters (1,000 feet) |
Total length | 487.68 meters (1,600 feet) |
Clearance below | 112.78 meters (370 feet) |
Opening date | November 1, 1962 |
The Lewiston-Queenston Bridge crosses the Niagara River gorge just south of the Niagara Escarpment. The bridge was officially opened on November 1, 1962. It is an international bridge between the United States and Canada. It connects Interstate 190 in the town of Lewiston, New York to Highway 405 in the village of Queenston, Ontario. The Lewiston-Queenston Bridge is a replica of the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls.
The current arch bridge replaced an old suspension bridge called the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge which was the largest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1851. It was destroyed by wind in 1864.
[edit] Specifications
- Total length abutment to abutment: 488 m (1,600 ft)
- Length of Span: 304.8 m (1,000 ft)
- Height of Deck: 113 m (370 ft) above the Niagara River
- Roadway: five traffic lanes, all reversible
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[edit] External links
Preceded by: Wheeling Suspension Bridge |
List of Largest Suspension Bridges 1851 - 1864 |
Succeeded by: Wheeling Suspension Bridge |
Bridges of the Niagara River | |||
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Upstream Whirlpool Rapids Bridge |
Lewiston-Queenston Bridge |
Downstream Lake Ontario |