Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge
Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge | |
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Saint Lawrence Seaway | |
Owner | Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority |
Website | www |
Preceded by | Thousand Islands Bridge |
Followed by | Three Nations Crossing |
Characteristics | |
Design | Suspension bridge |
Total length | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Longest span | 1,150.8 feet (350.8 m) |
No. of spans | 6 deck and 1 Main w/ US & Canadian approaches. |
History | |
Construction end | 1960 |
Statistics | |
Toll | $3.25 USD [1] |
Location | |
The Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge (also known as the St. Lawrence Bridge and the Seaway Skyway) is a
Accessibility
The Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge allows for both passenger and commercial vehicles to cross the Canada-United States border; neither cyclists nor pedestrians are permitted to cross this bridge. The bridge is a very popular border crossing for passenger vehicles due to its proximity to Ottawa on the Canadian side, with 410,000 vehicles crossing in 2011 alone. The bridge was designed for heavy loads and has a weight capacity of 105,000 pounds.[5] The weight limit easily accommodates semi-trailer trucks. This bridge, however, does not see as much commercial traffic as the nearby Thousand Islands Bridge, as it is not a direct route to any US interstate highway.[6]
On the Canadian side, the bridge connects to
On the US side, the bridge connects to New York State Route 812, which connects with New York State Route 37 a few blocks from the southern end. Route 812 joins Route 37 west into Ogdensburg. It then goes south to Village of Lowville in Lewis County. Route 37 continues west to a fork at Morristown, N.Y. where Route 12 picks up to Alexandria Bay and Interstate 81.
Border crossing
The Ogdensburg–Prescott Border Crossing connects the cities of Ogdensburg, New York and Johnstown, Ontario at the Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge. The US border inspection station was built in 1960. The inspection canopy was replaced, and the building significantly upgraded and expanded in 2004. The Canada border station was replaced in 2012.
Events
On 1 September 2015, the Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge made headlines after Prime Minister
See also
- New York and Ogdensburg Railway, owned by the Bridge & Port Authority
- List of crossings of the Saint Lawrence River
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Toronto Harbour Commission - which purchased two car ferries in 1960 – Maple City (1951) and Windmill Point (1954) – that originally served Ogdensburg and Prescott
- List of bridges in Canada
Other suspension bridges in Ontario:
- Sewells Road Suspension Bridge
- Ambassador Bridge
- Thousand Islands Bridge
- Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
- Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
References
- ^ "Customs Border Crossings". United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Ogdensburg Prescott International Bridge". Nicolas Janberg's Structurae. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "NYS OSC General Data Document describing the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority" (PDF). 4 November 2018.
- ^ "NYS Authorities Budget Office list of NYS Public Benefit Corporations". 4 November 2018.
- ^ "Home". Ogdensport.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge –". Ezbordercrossing.com. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Bridge stand-in: Harper celebrates Halifax shipbuilding in Ontario | The Chronicle Herald". Thechronicleherald.ca. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Harper video about Halifax, but shot in Ontario, prompts confusion - Politics - CBC News". Cbc.ca. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2016.