Rainbow Bridge crossing reopens 1 day after deadly car explosion
Canadian and U.S. border authorities say the Rainbow Bridge is back open as of Thursday evening, one day after a deadly car crash and explosion occurred on the American side of the border crossing.
The Canada Border Services Agency posted a message on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying the bridge was open in both directions.
A parallel message was posted by the account of the Buffalo field office of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. It said operations resumed at 6:30 p.m. local time.
The U.S. border service’s website indicated there were no reported delays for travellers on Thursday evening.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also posted about the reopening of the bridge, thanking border officers and “all working to keep New Yorkers safe during the busiest travel time of the year.”