Rainbow Bridge Traffic Conditions

Page Updated: Real-time

Below is the most current information on traffic conditions, border wait times, weather and road conditions for the Rainbow Bridge border crossing. You may need to refresh this page periodically to get current information.

For detailed information on this border crossing, including times of operation and contact information, see our Rainbow Bridge page.

Wait Times at the Rainbow Bridge Border Crossing

Estimated wait time to reach the inspection booth. Updated hourly.	Entering the U.S. at the Rainbow Bridge – Open 24 hrs/day Last Update: At 7:56 pm EDT 6/6/2023	Entering Canada at the Rainbow Bridge Last Update: 2023-06-06 19:40 EDT
Personal Vehicles	16 minutes	6 minutes
NEXUS	N/A
Ready Lane	N/A
Commercial Vehicles	N/A	Not Applicable
FAST	N/A

These wait times provided by the U.S. CBP and the Canadian CSBA.

A Ready Lane is available from 3-7pm Monday through Thursday.

Wait Times at The Niagara Area Border Crossings

The following wait times are updated hourly (not real-time) by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission.

To U.S.A.	Lewiston Queenston	Rainbow	Whirlpool** (Nexus Only)	Peace Bridge
Autos	38 min	15 min	N/A	No Delay
Trucks	25 min	N/A	N/A	48 min
Nexus	N/A	N/A	No Delay	No Delay

To Canada	Lewiston Queenston	Rainbow	Whirlpool** (Nexus Only)	Peace Bridge
Autos	No Delay	No Delay	N/A	No Delay
Trucks	No Delay	N/A	N/A	10 min
Nexus	No Delay	N/A	No Delay	No Delay

You can view this table directly on the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission website.

Current Road Conditions in New York State and Ontario Province

We have special pages showing all current road advisories for the State of New York and the Province of Ontario around the Rainbow Bridge. These pages show problems such as roadway snow or ice, lane closures or blockages, road restrictions, traffic problems, and roadwork.

NIAGARA FALLS WEATHER

Traffic Camera at Rainbow Bridge

The traffic cam below is a live stream that shows real-time traffic from Rainbow Bridge. In order to view the stream, tap on the triangular “play” button below.

You can view this traffic camera directly on the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission’s website.

Traffic Camera on Niagara Street at Rainbow Bridge

The traffic camera below updates several times a minute. Refresh the page to get an updated view.

Traffic closest to the camera is traveling west.

Traffic cam of Niagara Street at Rainbow Bridge facing west.

Traffic Conditions Map for the Rainbow Bridge Border Crossing

To view the traffic conditions at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing, select “View Larger Map” and turn on the traffic layer.