The Confederation Bridge (French: Pont de la Confédération) is a box girder bridge carrying the Trans-Canada Highway across the Abegweit Passage of the Northumberland Strait, linking the province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland province of New Brunswick.

Confederation Bridge is currently open to all traffic. Please pay with cards. Wide load crossing schedule Monday to Thursday from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Expect delays. Click here for today’s bridge forecast. This forecast is updated twice daily, early morning and mid-afternoon. Notice: Wind speeds are updated every 6 minutes.

It connects Prince Edward Island to the mainland over the Northumberland Strait in the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. At 12.9 kilometres or 8 miles long it is longest bridge in the world over ice-covered waters. It takes approximately 10 minutes to across.

The Confederation Bridge is the quickest and most convenient transportation option for travel between Prince Edward Island and the mainland. Crossing the Bridge takes only 10 minutes(1); 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. And with savings of 37%(2) over the alternative, it is also the most economical way to travel to and from the Island!

Dec 9, 2016 · The Confederation Bridge is the longest bridge in the world crossing ice-covered water. The toll bridge spans a 12.9 km stretch of the Northumberland Strait connecting Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island, to Cape Jourimain, New Brunswick.

The 12.9 km (9 mile) Confederation Bridge joins Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island and Cape Jourimain, New Brunswick and is the longest bridge over ice covered waters in the world.

The Confederation Bridge is one of Canada’s most remarkable engineering feats and a vital link between Prince Edward Island (PEI) and the mainland. Here’s an in-depth look at everything you might want to know about the Confederation Bridge.

Dec 21, 2023 · This monumental bridge, costing $840 million, was inaugurated on 31 May 1997. The desire for a stable link between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, thereby connecting PEI to the larger Canadian mainland, has roots in 1873.

Sep 7, 2022 · The Confederation Bridge, connecting Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) to New Brunswick is an engineering marvel and an amazing sight to see. Stretching 12.9 kilometres (8 miles), the Confederation Bridge is Canada’s longest bridge. It is also the longest bridge over ice covered water in the world.

The Prince Edward Island has one toll bridge: The Confederation Bridge, also known as “Fixed Link” and built in October 1993. This toll bridge spans the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait. The curved 12.9 kilometres (8 miles) long bridge links Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick.