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This is the Gateway between the Cities of Niagara Falls ! |
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You can cross
the bridge by auto, on foot or bicycle. |
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It's also a great
location for viewing the Falls & Friday night fireworks. |
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The current fare for
crossing the bridge is $.50 for
pedestrians and bicyclists (each way). |
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$3.25 U.S. funds &
$3.50 Canadian funds for autos (round trip). |
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Construction
of the Rainbow Bridge started in May of 1940 and opened November 1st
1941. The deck of this bridge is 202 feet (61.5m) above the water and
950 feet (289.5m) in length. The water current under this bridge
averages 26-30 miles per hour. The water depth is in excess of 175 feet
(53m). In one minute it is estimated that six billion (6,000,000,000)
pounds of water cross under the Rainbow Bridge. The bridges abutments
are 50 (15m) feet above the water to avoid damage from ice in the river
which incidentally destroyed the previous Honeymoon Bridge in January of
1938. |
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View of the Rainbow
from Niagara Falls Ontario Canada looking towards Niagara Falls NY USA |
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For official Niagara
Falls Bridge information
click here |
