King's Highway 405
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view on Portage Road approaching the Stanley Avenue exit.  Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view from Portage Road showing the last marker for 405. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara City of Niagara Falls |
Eastbound view showing the advance signage for the truck turnoff. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Westbound view from Portage Road showing the 1 km advance signage for the Stanley Avenue exit. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara City of Niagara Falls |
Eastbound view approaching the truck turnoff. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view from Portage Road showing the overhead signage designating the car and truck lanes. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara City of Niagara Falls |
Eastbound view at the truck turnoff. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Westbound view from Portage Road showing the 2 km advance signage for the Stanley Avenue exit. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara City of Niagara Falls |
Eastbound view showing the 800 m advance signage for the end of 405. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view from Portage Road showing the 800 m advance signage for the end of 405. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara City of Niagara Falls |
Eastbound view approaching the bridge. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view from Portage Road showing the 200 m advance signage for the end of 405. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Westbound view from Portage Road showing the first marker for 405. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara City of Niagara Falls |
Eastbound view approaching the bridge. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Westbound view from Portage Road showing the sign designating 405 as the General Brock Parkway. The general was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights during part of the War of 1812 and is memorialized throughout Canada. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Westbound view from Portage Road showing the sign welcoming visitors to Ontario. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Westbound view from Portage Road showing the new “Open for Business” banner under the “Welcome to Ontario” sign. Photograph taken in April 2019. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view from Portage Road showing the overhead signage for the currency exchange and duty free shop. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Signs for 405 leaving Queenston Heights Park. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view from Portage Road showing the overhead signage for the currency exchange and duty free shop. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view approaching the duty-free shop. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Westbound view past the toll booth. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
A look at the toll booth as seen from Portage Road. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view approaching the duty-free shop. At left is the currency exchange outlet. U.S.-bound cyclists cross traffic here after coming from the toll captain's office and proceed east with the cars. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Westbound view on Portage Road showing an additional set of 3 km advance signage for 405. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Westbound view on Portage Road showing the 3 km advance signage for 405. Cyclists like your photographer crossing into the U.S. can enter the parking lot at left and cross into the eastbound lanes at the toll booth. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Sign for 405 on the Niagara Parkway at the roundabout near Queenston Heights Park. Photograph taken in August 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Another sign for 405 on the Niagara Parkway at the roundabout near Queenston Heights Park. Photograph taken in August 2015. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view approaching the duty-free shop. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view approaching the duty-free shop. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view at the duty-free shop. Photograph taken in August 2015. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Westbound view past Canadian Customs. Photograph taken in October 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view passing the duty-free shop. At left is the Canadian Customs inspection plaza. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view passing the duty-free shop. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view from the Niagara Parkway showing the undercarriage of the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge. Despite the fact that it passes directly underneath the bridge, there is no direct access to the bridge from the Niagara Parkway. Motorists must use the Stanley Avenue exit, while cyclists are able to use an entrance off Portage Road near Queenston Heights Park. Photograph taken in August 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Looking northeast at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge from the Niagara Parkway. Photograph taken in August 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Looking northeast at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge from the Niagara Parkway. Photograph taken in August 2014. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view approaching the bridge. Unlike the case at the other three Niagara bridges, a U-turn is legal, though it does necessitate a trip through Canadian customs. Photograph taken in August 2015. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view passing the last turnaround point before crossing the bridge. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view coming onto the bridge. The number of lanes in each direction is determined based on traffic flow. In this case, the second lane from the right is dedicated for NEXUS cardholders, but it is only available for U.S.-bound travelers on weekdays. The NEXUS lane for Canada-bound travelers is open seven days a week. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view crossing the bridge. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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| Regional Municipality of Niagara Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Eastbound view crossing the bridge showing the flags at midspan. The U.S. Customs inspection plaza is in the distance. Photograph taken in May 2017. |
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ends at the Canada/U.S. border and continues into New York as  . Click here for images in New York. |
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All pictures taken by Curtis Walker unless otherwise noted.