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US–Canada border

Thousand Islands – St. Lawrence Border wait times

Direction
Passenger · Standard
Traveling by
Lane type

Reported 41 min ago by CBP

Light · up to 15 minModerate · 16–44 minHeavy · 45 min or more

Travel mode

Entering the U.S.

Reported waits

Lowest reported booth wait: Seaway International Bridge and Ogdensburg–Prescott Bridge · 0 min

Latest official waits

Thousand Islands Bridge

Passenger

Light

10 min

Reported 41 min ago by CBP

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

Details

Reporting details

Reported

1 lane open

No change since 5:00 AM EDT

Seaway International Bridge

Passenger

No delay reported

Reported 41 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

2 lanes open

No change since 6:00 AM EDT

Earlier agency wait reports

Thousand Islands Bridge · Cars · Standard · Into the U.S. · CBP
Times are local to the crossing (Eastern Time).
Agency report timeReported wait
10 min
10 min
10 min
0 min
0 min
Thousand Islands Bridge · Cars · Standard · Into Canada · CBSA
Times are local to the crossing (Eastern Time).
Agency report timeReported wait
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
Ogdensburg–Prescott Bridge · Cars · Standard · Into the U.S. · CBP
Times are local to the crossing (Eastern Time).
Agency report timeReported wait
0 min
0 min
0 min
0 min
0 min
0 min
Ogdensburg–Prescott Bridge · Cars · Standard · Into Canada · CBSA
Times are local to the crossing (Eastern Time).
Agency report timeReported wait
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
Seaway International Bridge · Cars · Standard · Into the U.S. · CBP
Times are local to the crossing (Eastern Time).
Agency report timeReported wait
0 min
0 min
0 min
0 min
0 min
0 min
Seaway International Bridge · Cars · Standard · Into Canada · CBSA
Times are local to the crossing (Eastern Time).
Agency report timeReported wait
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported
No delay reported

Sources: CBP · CBSA

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.