Both private and commercial traffic is also being encouraged to adjust Friday through Monday (August 3-6) travel schedules to avoid peak times at all bridges from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Canadian-bound traffic, and from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for U.S.-bound traffic.
In the event of heavy traffic congestion around the Peace Bridge, the I-190 Exit 9 ramp to the U.S. Plaza will be closed to commercial vehicles. Canadian-bound commercial carriers will be directed past the Peace Bridge’s ramp entrance to enter the U.S. Plaza at Vermont St. Southbound drivers should follow normal traveling directions.
For the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, commercial carriers should use the normal I-190 approach; access to the Rainbow Bridge in downtown Niagara Falls is also unchanged. Vehicles with CANPASS are advised to use the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge.