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Whirlpool Rapids Bridge

The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, commonly known as the Whirlpool Bridge or the Lower Steel Arch Bridge (before 1937), is a spandrel braced, riveted, two-hinged arch bridge that crosses the Canada–United States border, connecting Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York. The bridge currently carries the Amtrak–Via RailMaple Leaf train service on its upper deck, and a roadway only for NEXUS members on its lower deck.
This bridge is located approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi) north of the Rainbow Bridge and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Falls. It was acquired by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission in January 1959. Immediately upstream is the similar arch-style Michigan Central Railway Bridge, which has been out of service since 2001.