The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, commonly called the Whirlpool Bridge, and until 1937, known as the Lower Steel Arch Bridge, is a spandrel braced, riveted, two-hinged arch bridge. It crosses the international border between Canada and the United States, connecting the commercial downtown districts of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York. This bridge is located approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi) north of the Rainbow Bridge and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Falls.

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  • The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, commonly called the Whirlpool Bridge, and until 1937, known as the Lower Steel Arch Bridge, is a spandrel braced, riveted, two-hinged arch bridge. It crosses the international border between Canada and the United States, connecting the commercial downtown districts of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York. This bridge is located approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi) north of the Rainbow Bridge and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Falls. This bridge was acquired by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission in January 1959. The bridge was designed by Leffert L. Buck and constructed between April 9, 1896, and August 27, 1897. It was constructed around the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge so as not to interrupt daily traffic. The bridge has two decks. The upper deck carries the railway traffic while the lower deck is a roadway reserved for passenger vehicles only; commercial vehicles and pedestrians are prohibited. The Whirlpool Bridge is reserved for NEXUS members, a joint program implemented by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). There is one lane of traffic to the United States and one lane to Canada. The American side connects to New York State Route 104 and New York State Route 182, while the Canadian side connects to the historic terminus of King's Highways 3A, 20 and 8, now known as River Road and Bridge Street. A single set of train tracks crosses over the bridge. A Via Rail station is located on the Canadian side of the bridge. Just to the south is the disused Michigan Central Railway Bridge, which was used to carry rail traffic. Reportedly, the Bridge Commission is considering closure of the upper deck of the bridge if rail users are not willing to pay for repairs. Currently, only the Maple Leaf uses the bridge; the Canadian National Railway no longer routes freight over the bridge. As of November 2009, the bridge is undergoing refurbishment.
  • Le Whirlpool Rapids Bridge est un pont situé à côté des chutes Niagara. Il relie Niagara Falls au Canada à Niagara Falls aux États-Unis. Sa construction débuta en 1896 et s'acheva l'année suivante. En 1937, le Niagara Railway Arch Bridge est devenu le pont Whirlpool Rapids. Il est localisé approximativement à Modèle:Unité au nord du pont Rainbow et à Modèle:Unité des chutes. En 1959, la Commission du pont de Niagara Falls acheta le pont Whirlpool Rapids à la Niagara Falls International Bridge Company (côté américain) et à la Lower Niagara Arch Bridge Company (côté canadien) dans le cadre d'une grande restructuration de la propriété et de l'exploitation des ponts de la gorge de la Niagara.
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  • The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, commonly called the Whirlpool Bridge, and until 1937, known as the Lower Steel Arch Bridge, is a spandrel braced, riveted, two-hinged arch bridge. It crosses the international border between Canada and the United States, connecting the commercial downtown districts of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York. This bridge is located approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi) north of the Rainbow Bridge and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Falls.
  • Le Whirlpool Rapids Bridge est un pont situé à côté des chutes Niagara. Il relie Niagara Falls au Canada à Niagara Falls aux États-Unis. Sa construction débuta en 1896 et s'acheva l'année suivante. En 1937, le Niagara Railway Arch Bridge est devenu le pont Whirlpool Rapids. Il est localisé approximativement à Modèle:Unité au nord du pont Rainbow et à Modèle:Unité des chutes.
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