October 01, 2025

Border computer outage brings truck traffic to a halt

Steve Smith

Trucking across the New York/Canada border came to a standstill after a computer outage hit border checkpoints late Monday, September 29.

What happened: A system update for Canada's border agency went wrong, taking down their commercial customs tools overnight. Truckers trying to cross at Peace Bridge and Lewiston-Queenston Bridge couldn't get processed. Lines of semis backed up along I-190 in Buffalo and Lewiston.

Thousands of drivers had no way to enter Canada, leading to major traffic slowdowns.
Border agencies were unable to check or process any commercial vehicles during this time.

Resolution: By early Wednesday, October 1st, the computer problems were fixed. Both crossings reopened, though some delays remained as things got back to normal, according to WGRZ.

The ramp to the Peace Bridge and Exit 24 on I-190 North stayed closed on Wednesday morning while truck flows picked up again.

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