Aaaahhhhhh, I just want to go home! The international span, which crosses a small rift between Wellesley Island in the US and Hill Island in Canada, is only 90 feet (27 m) in length. The crossing is the westernmost of the three on the St. Lawrence River and is very busy, with up to two hours of waits during the summer. The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority lifted the traffic restrictions at 3 p.m., just over three hours after the restrictions were put in place due to the demonstration. A second, parallel span was built in 1959 to accommodate congestion at the ports of entry. Back to Canadian Border Crossings pic.twitter.com/HsF9fabCnQ. and border updates that are specific to your importing or exporting needs. The Thousand Islands Border Crossing connects the towns of Alexandria Bay, New York and Ivy Lea, Ontario on the Canada–US border.The crossing is via the international span of the Thousand Islands Bridge.The Thousand Islands bridge, which was completed in 1938, is actually a system of five bridges and the island roadways connecting them. The US has seasonal vessel inspection stations on Heart Island and at Cape Vincent, NY, and Canada has seasonal vessel inspection stations at Rockport, Ontario and Gananoque, Ontario, and both Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will travel to selected ports and marinas to conduct inspections upon request. As of 2019, a new border station with five inspection booths, is under construction on the US side, to replace the current facility. Meanwhile, the Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service, otherwise known as TIERS, has been called in to help with screenings for the coronavirus at the Thousand Islands-Canadian border. Please Contact Us The minimum fine for failing to report to the CBSA upon entry to Canada is CAD$1,000. Lansdowne (Thousand Islands Bridge) (456) Region: Northern Ontario Region: District: St. Lawrence: Languages English French US Port: Alexandria Bay NY: Contact Us: Local Address: 860 Highway 137 Lansdowne ON K0E 1L0 These border stations are also responsible for inspecting vessel traffic between the two countries. Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist. Get the latest developments on US and Canadian customs, international trade topics or your Farrow representative. US Border Inspection Station at the Thousand Islands Border Crossing, List of Canada–United States border crossings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thousand_Islands_Border_Crossing&oldid=961870217, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 June 2020, at 21:01. The protest blocked the busy Thousand Islands Bridge as travelers returned to Ontario after the Family Day long weekend. Wth! The Thousand Islands Border Crossing connects the towns of Alexandria Bay, New York and Ivy Lea, Ontario on the Canada–US border. The POE operates on a 24/7 basis and processes both traveller and commercial traffic. (@tegan4618/Twitter), Traffic cameras show vehicles stopped on highway 401 as protesters block the Thousand Islands Bridge on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. 11:56, TI Bridge. Tom Bush of Duty Free America near the U.S. border tells CTV News Ottawa officials were stopping traffic about four miles before the store, and re-directing them to the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge. The crossing is via the international span of the Thousand Islands Bridge. When crossing the border by boat, consider bringing a healthy measure of patience. rail blockade by force would create future problems, minister says, Calypso parking lot opened as COVID testing site, Ottawa bar owner 'shocked' as Ontario moves last call to 11 p.m. at bars, restaurants and nightclubs, $880 fine issued for large social gathering in Ottawa's south-end, 41 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, lowest one-day increase since Sunday, COVID-19 outbreaks declared at two new Ottawa schools, Community rallies to support Ottawa farmer after horrific accident on the job last weekend, Picked over shelves not a cause for concern, experts tell shoppers, Test your knowledge of the past week's news stories, What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Sept 25-27, Fall forecast set to deliver full display of colours, Royal family finances take a hit, Prince Andrew's spending criticized, Ont.