English
US–Canada border

Thousand Islands – St. Lawrence Border wait times

Direction
Passenger · Standard
Traveling by
Lane type

Travel mode

Entering the U.S.

Reported waits

Checking comparable readings…

Latest official waits

Thousand Islands Bridge

Passenger

Stale report

Reported 7 hr 32 min ago by CBP · Stale

Toll: $4.00 USD or $5.50 CAD for the first two axles under 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)

Details

Reporting details

Last reported: 15 min at

Seaway International Bridge

Passenger

No delay reported

Reported 32 min ago by CBP

Toll: $5.25 CAD or $3.75 USD for two axles under 4,080 kg (8,995 lb)

Details

Reporting details

Reported

1 lane open

No change since 1:00 AM EDT

Feed-check details

CBP feed checked · Updates roughly hourly

Booth estimates may exclude approach traffic, and readings over an hour old are never ranked.

Tolls and access

Compare the crossings

Wait times change; these access, toll and vehicle rules do not change with the queue. If the latest agency reports above are close, compare the practical differences before choosing a route.

The three Thousand Islands – St. Lawrence crossings compared on hours, tolls, payment, access, trucks, NEXUS and duty-free shopping
Feature Thousand Islands Bridge Ogdensburg–Prescott Seaway Bridge
Open Thousand Islands Bridge — 24 hours Ogdensburg–Prescott — 24 hours Seaway Bridge — 24 hours
Route and eligibility Thousand Islands Bridge — Passenger and commercial traffic Ogdensburg–Prescott — Passenger and commercial traffic Seaway Bridge — Passenger and commercial traffic · origin-specific CBSA reporting through Kawehno:ke
Car toll Thousand Islands Bridge — $4.00 USD or $5.50 CAD each direction Ogdensburg–Prescott — $3.25 USD or $4.25 CAD one way Seaway Bridge — $5.25 CAD or $3.75 USD under 4,080 kg (8,995 lb)
Payment Thousand Islands Bridge — E-ZPass, TIBA tag, cash or major credit card Ogdensburg–Prescott — One-time booth methods not published · OBPA prepaid cards Seaway Bridge — CAD or USD funds · Seaway Transit Card
On foot Thousand Islands Bridge — Yes, free Ogdensburg–Prescott — Unconfirmed · call ahead Seaway Bridge — Yes, free · Akwesasne reporting rules apply
By bike Thousand Islands Bridge — Yes, free · walk the bicycle Ogdensburg–Prescott — Unconfirmed · call ahead Seaway Bridge — Yes, free · may ride on the bridges · reporting rules apply
Trucks and large vehicles Thousand Islands Bridge — Yes · permit over 45 tons (40,823 kg), 14 ft (4.27 m) high or 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide Ogdensburg–Prescott — Yes · through 21 Nov 2026, none over 13 ft (3.96 m) wide or 16 ft 4 in (4.98 m) high; no load of 90,000 lb (40,823 kg) or more Seaway Bridge — Yes · all axles lowered regardless of weight
NEXUS Thousand Islands Bridge — Into Canada Mon – Fri 6:00 – 8:00 am and 4:00 – 6:00 pm · no U.S.-bound schedule published Ogdensburg–Prescott — No Canada-bound dedicated lane listed · no U.S.-bound schedule published Seaway Bridge — No Canada-bound dedicated lane listed · no U.S.-bound hours published
Duty-free Thousand Islands Bridge — Shop on both approaches Ogdensburg–Prescott — Shop at the Prescott office Seaway Bridge — No shop listed on the Canadian side

Each linked guide carries the source detail and contact numbers. Read the Cornwall–Massena guide before travelling through Akwesasne: movement from Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) into Cornwall has a CBSA reporting rule even when the traveller remained in Canada.

Before you go

Inspection estimates do not include all approach traffic. Select your travel mode and direction, read the agency observation time and confirm current operator, road and agency notices before travelling. Each card links to a crossing guide with its own toll and hours research.