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 complete information on this border crossing including times of operation and contact information see our Rainbow Bridge page.
There are two sources for wait time information for Whirlpool Bridge – The Niagara Bridge Commission and the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Each service may show slightly different wait times.
| Source: U.S. Customs & Border Patrol | Entering the U.S. at Rainbow Bridge Hours of Operation –24 hrs/day 4/24/2019 | Entering Canada at Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Vehicles | At 8:00 pm EDT no delay 4 lane(s) open | 5 minutes |
| NEXUS | At 8:00 pm EDT no delay 1 lane(s) open | |
| Ready Lane | Lanes Closed | |
| Commercial Vehicles | N/A | Not applicable |
| FAST | N/A |
| To U.S.A. | Lewiston | Queenston Rainbow | Whirlpool** | (Nexus Only) Peace | Bridge |
| Autos | No Delay | 20 min | N/A | No Delay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | No Delay | N/A | N/A | No Delay | |
| Nexus | N/A | N/A | CLOSED | No Delay |
Source: The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
Real-time technology is not currently available at the Rainbow Bridge and Whirlpool Bridge. These bridges are updated hourly by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission.
| To Canada | Lewiston | Queenston Rainbow | Whirlpool** | (Nexus Only) Peace | Bridge |
| Autos | No Delay | 16 min | N/A | No Delay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | No Delay | N/A | N/A | No Delay | |
| Nexus | No Delay | N/A | CLOSED | No Delay |
Source: The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
Real-time technology is not currently available at the Rainbow Bridge and Whirlpool Bridge. These bridges are updated hourly by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission.
Rainbow Bridge Traffic Camera
Niagara Street at Rainbow Blvd in the U.S.. Traffic closest to camera is traveling west towards the bridge.
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.
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.
