Live commercial truck delays at Thousand Islands (Ontario ↔ New York) · updated every 15 minutes from CBP and CBSA
Current wait: 0 min US-bound · 0 min CA-bound. Data from official CBP (US-bound) and CBSA (CA-bound) feeds, polled about every 15 minutes.
The Thousand Islands Bridge crosses the St. Lawrence River between Lansdowne, Ontario and Alexandria Bay, New York, linking Highway 137 to I-81. It is a key crossing on the Toronto-Ottawa-to-Syracuse-Northeast corridor and carries a steady flow of general freight along the 401/I-81 route. Volume is moderate and waits are usually reasonable, but it is a scenic bridge span with no FAST lane, so pre-approved carriers on the eastern Ontario lane sometimes weigh it against the Prescott-Ogdensburg crossing nearby.
Connecting highways: Highway 137 (Lansdowne, ON) ↔ I-81 (Alexandria Bay, NY)
Skip the booth-side scramble. Both CBP and CBSA require electronic advance notification at least one hour before a commercial truck reaches the border.
Most US-Canada commercial crossings follow the same broad pattern: weekdays are heavier than weekends, mid-week is heavier than Monday or Friday, and daytime hours are heavier than overnights. Specific peak windows vary by port, but the table below is a useful planning baseline. Always check the live wait times above before making routing decisions.
| Time window | Typical congestion |
|---|---|
| Mon–Fri 06:00–10:00 local | Elevated — morning dispatch wave |
| Tue–Thu 10:00–16:00 local | Peak — heaviest commercial volume |
| Fri 14:00–18:00 local | Elevated — weekend repositioning |
| Weekday 22:00–05:00 local | Light — fastest crossings |
| Weekends & statutory holidays | Light — minimal commercial queue |
If Thousand Islands is backed up, these crossings may be faster alternatives. Live wait times for each are updated every 15 minutes.
Highway 137 on the Lansdowne, Ontario side connects to I-81 on the Alexandria Bay, New York side via the Thousand Islands Bridge. It ties the Highway 401 corridor into I-81 toward Syracuse and the US Northeast.
No, the Thousand Islands crossing does not have a FAST lane. Carriers on the eastern Ontario lane who want to weigh options can compare it against the nearby Prescott-Ogdensburg crossing using the live wait times for each.
Commercial truck volumes at most US-Canada crossings peak mid-week (Tuesday through Thursday) during daytime business hours. Monday mornings and Friday afternoons also see elevated delays as carriers reposition for the workweek. Weekends and overnight hours are generally the lightest. Live wait times above reflect actual current conditions, which can deviate from these patterns during holidays, weather events, or inspection surges.
Wait times are published directly by the border agency responsible for each direction of travel: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for US-bound commercial traffic and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for Canada-bound traffic. Values represent the estimated delay between joining the back of the truck queue and reaching the primary inspection booth. BorderPro polls the official feeds every 15 minutes.
US-bound commercial trucks need an ACE eManifest submitted to CBP at least one hour before arrival. Canada-bound trucks need an ACI eManifest submitted to CBSA one hour before arrival. Drivers should also carry the appropriate PARS or PAPS lead sheet, commercial invoice, and any commodity-specific permits.
FAST lane availability changes — confirm with CBP and CBSA before relying on it for this crossing. The FAST (Free and Secure Trade) program offers expedited processing at participating commercial ports for pre-approved carriers and drivers.
US-bound shipments use CBP port code 0708. Canada-bound shipments use CBSA FPOA code 0645. These codes are required on eManifest filings and customs documentation — BorderPro fills them in automatically when you select Thousand Islands on a manifest.
Wait time data comes directly from the official border agencies and reflects measured queue conditions at the time of the most recent poll. Conditions can change quickly — a single inspection hold can add 30+ minutes within a 15-minute window. Use live wait times as a planning baseline, not a guarantee, and build in buffer for inspections, paperwork holds, and weather.
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