The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (also known as the Peace Bridge Authority and the Public Bridge Authority) is a public benefit corporation that regulates the Peace Bridge. This bridge is designed to handle traffic between Buffalo, New York, U.S.A., and Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.
The authority is a New York State public benefit corporation as well as an Ontario Crown Corporation, and a bi-national agency. US office is located at 1 Peace Bridge Plaza and Canadian office (and the Authority's administrative headquarters is located at 100 Queen Street, Fort Erie (in the building to the right side of the inspection plaza).
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