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Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge Closures

Release Date
Thu, 05/27/2021

OGDENSBURG, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be temporarily-suspending nightly operations at the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge Port of Entry due to construction and repairs to the deck plating on the bridge.

Beginning June 6, the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge Port of Entry will be closed nightly, from Sunday through Thursday, during the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This reduction of hours will continue to October 16.

Port of Ogdensburg, New York.
Port of Ogdensburg, New York.

There will be no overnight closures on the following holidays:           

  • Canada Day - July 5, 2021
  • Independence Day - July 5, 2021
  • Labor Day - September 6, 2021
  • Canada Thanksgiving Day - October 10, 2021
  • Columbus Day - October 10, 2021

CBP operates two nearby border crossings as an alternative method to facilitate cross-border traffic.

  • Massena Port of Entry – is approximately 47 miles away and operates 24/7.
  • Thousand Islands Bridge – is located approximately 33 miles away in Alexandria Bay and operates 24/7.

Additional information is available on the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority website at: https://www.ogdensport.com

Please check with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and/or Public Health Canada regarding the Canadian Government’s requirements for returning to or entering Canada.

For additional information continue to follow us on Twitter @CBPBuffalo and @DFOBuffalo

 

 

Last Modified: May 30, 2023