Niagara border crossings reopen after explosion, Rainbow Bridge remains closed
Published November 22, 2023 at 7:21 pm
After an explosion on the Rainbow Bridge— closing traffic to and from the U.S. and three other Niagara region border crossings, police say efforts are underway to resume operations at the US-Canada border.
On Wednesday (Nov. 22) at approximately 6:20 p.m., Niagara Regional Police say, initiatives are in progress to reopen Peace Bridge, Whirlpool Bridge, and the Queenston – Lewiston Bridge.
However, authorities have no specific timeline for when they anticipate the reopening of the Rainbow Bridge.
According to Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, the Fort Erie and Peace Bridge have now opened to motorists and the traffic on the QEW is beginning to flow.
Highway 405 is also in the process of reopening along with the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge and Whirlpool Bridge.
UPDATE: CAN/USA – BORDER CROSSING REOPENING
Lewiston-Queenston bridge open. #Hwy405
Peace Bridge open. #QEW – Fort Erie.
Whirlpool Bridge open – Niagara Falls
Rainbow Bridge remains closed in Niagara Falls. ^ks pic.twitter.com/tjXbzwrPFd— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) November 22, 2023
Investigators say, the Canadian side of the Niagara border is currently not under any known threat, and the Niagara Regional Police Service has had minimal involvement in the situation.
On the U.S. front, the New York State Governor, through X (formerly Twitter), affirmed alongside the New York Police that there is currently no indication of terrorist involvement with the incident on Rainbow Bridge.
There is no indication of terrorist involvement in the incident on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls at this time.
Grateful to @nyspolice, @NYSDOT, and our local and federal partners who jumped into action. The bridge remains closed and other border crossings have reopened. pic.twitter.com/dnGyJgY7Pj
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) November 22, 2023
For additional information, media representatives may consider reaching out to the Canada Border Services Agency or US law enforcement officials as the situation develops.
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