North Grand Island Bridge

The North Grand Island Bridge is a road bridge with two parallel structures that cross the Niagara River between Grand Island and Niagara Falls. The dual roadways carry traffic in opposite directions and form a major river crossing for this area.

The first roadway opened in 1935 to connect Grand Island with Niagara Falls. A second parallel structure was completed in 1964 to handle increasing traffic volumes.

The bridge represents a significant transportation development that transformed Grand Island from an isolated community into an integrated part of the greater Niagara region.

Vehicles pass through an electronic toll system using overhead cameras that read license plates automatically. Most drivers use an electronic payment transponder to process their toll more quickly.

The toll system is one-directional, collecting fees only from southbound traffic. This asymmetric charging approach is unusual compared to how tolls are typically collected on other multi-lane crossings.

Location: New York

Inception: 1935

Official opening: 1935

GPS coordinates: 43.06890,-78.99080

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:44