Truck Loads/Special Loads Program and Fees

The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority has the responsibility to maintain the operational and structural integrity of the Peace Bridge while providing an efficient crossing to all our customers.

Traffic Management Fee

A traffic management fee is charged for any special load that requires lane closures or traffic patterns to be altered. Vehicles affected include, but are not limited to:

The traffic management fee charged by invoice after the crossing is complete is:

Engineering Analysis Application

In addition to the traffic management fee, an engineering analysis application must be completed at least two days prior to your crossing and faxed to the attention of the Administrative Supervisor at 716-884-2089 in the U.S. or 905-871-9940 in Canada. You will be notified by fax within 48 hours as to whether you will be allowed to cross.

The fee for the engineering analysis is $350 (U.S. and Canadian). If your vehicle configuration is already on file at the Peace Bridge no fee will be charged. If your vehicle configuration has not previously been analyzed by the Peace Bridge, you will be charged for the analysis. This fee will be charged even if your crossing is denied.

After receiving your approval to cross and arriving at the bridge, you should call the on-duty supervisor at 716-949-6052 for crossing assistance. All special loads are required to check-in prior to crossing to ensure the correct bridge configuration (all special loads must straddle two lanes of the bridge).

For further information you can contact the Administrative Supervisor at 716-884-6744 or 905-871-1608 extension 269.

Hazardous Loads

Prior to scheduling your Peace Bridge border crossing, please call the Administrative Supervisor at 716-884-6744 or 905-871-1608 extension 269 for appropriate procedures.