Historic Bridges in Niagara

The Grand Island Bridge connects the city of Niagara Falls, New York to Grand Island, New York over the Niagara River.

A detailed history on the construction and then the collapse of the first bridge built in Niagara.

The second suspension bridge built over the Niagara River, which was mainly used for train transportation.

When the times changed and trains became heavier, the railway suspension bridge had to be changed.

The first steel arch bridge built in Niagara Falls still stands today.

This bridge was located near the Whirlpool Bridge and was used only for rail traffic.

The current bridge that is used solely for train traffic replacing the original bridge.

The first bridge built by the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company, providing a Fallsview along with the transportation across the River.

The replacement of the first Fallsview Bridge located in Niagara Falls built in 1889.

Read about the complete history of the Honeymoon Bridge in Niagara Falls.