How do I get notified when a Welland Canal bridge is about to lift?

Open wellandcanalbridges.ca in Chrome or Safari, tap 'Enable notifications', and choose which of the 8 bridges you want alerts for. You'll get a push notification a few minutes before the bridge lifts, and again when it reopens.

Which Welland Canal bridges does the app cover?

The app covers all 8 Welland Canal bridges: Lakeshore Rd (Bridge 1), Carlton St. (Bridge 3A), Queenston St. (Bridge 4), Glendale Ave. (Bridge 5), Highway 20 (Bridge 11), Main St. (Bridge 19), Mellanby Ave. (Bridge 19A), and Clarence St. (Bridge 21).

Is the Welland Canal bridge status app free?

Yes, the app is completely free with no ads and no account required. It installs directly from the browser — no App Store needed.

How accurate is the bridge lift information?

The app polls the official St. Lawrence Seaway bridge status page every 5–15 seconds when a bridge is active, providing near real-time status updates.

Welland Canal Bridges — Real-time Bridge Status & Lift Notifications

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