South Grand Island Bridge

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South Grand Island Bridge
South Grand Island Bridge
South Grand Island Bridge from Isle View Park in Tonawanda
Carries 4 lanes of I-190
Crosses Niagara River
Locale Tonawanda, New York and Grand Island, New York
Maintained by New York State Thruway
Design truss arch
Total length 3400 feet (1040 m)
Opening date 1935, 1962
Toll $0.75 (northbound) (E-ZPass)
Coordinates 42°59′54″N, 78°56′14″W

The South Grand Island Bridge carries Interstate 190 across the Niagara River between Tonawanda, New York and Grand Island, New York. The toll plaza (total of 5 booths) are found on the Tonawanda, New York side of the bridge.

The twin Truss arch bridges (with a steel truss in the middle) crosses from Buffalo, New York to Grand Island, New York and was opened in 1935 and 1962. It was acquired by New York State in 1950 and operated by the New York State Thruway.

The bridge is scheduled to be closed to be renovations from 2008 to 2010.

Bridges of the Niagara River
Upstream
International Railway Bridge
South Grand Island Bridge
Downstream
North Grand Island Bridge

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