Thousand Island Bridge - Alexandria Bay — Local services in Town of Orleans

Technically, the Thousand Islands Bridge doesn't join Canada and the United States. It goes over the Saint Lawrence River here and joins North New York with Wellesley Island. It's the USA on both sides and the border isn't for another five miles. The fencing and signage on the southern end is to prevent folks from dodging the toll that is currently USD $3.75 / CAD $4.75. There are five bridges which transition you from the American mainland to Wellesley Island to Hill Island (the actual crossing) to Constance Island to Georgina Island to the Canadian mainland.

The bridge was built in 1937 with additions made in 1959. It carries two lanes in each direction with a pedestrian sidewalk.

I did not cross the bridge today as I've already done my Canadian visit, crossing the other day at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo. But I did take the time to view the clever structure from...

Crossed the bridge while entering USA from Canada. What a great view. Water was crystal clear and moving ships below...oh.. what a sight. No words to explain the ecenic beauty in...

Great views from the bridge. Access from the north side on the US portion isn't clearly marked but the effort is worth the view. Lucked out tonight and see a large cargo...