Confederation Bridge
Sector: Bridge • Location: Canada
Source: World Atlas
The Confederation Bridge links Prince Edward Island with the mainland of New Brunswick, Canada. It is the longest bridge in the world over ice-covered water, carrying the Trans-Canada Highway 12.9 km across the Abegweit Passage of the Northumberland Strait. The bridge opened on May 31, 1997 after four years of construction by a Canadian-Dutch joint venture and cost about C$1.3 billion to build.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Bridge, Water Supply and Storage, Road
- Location
- Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Atlas
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Confederation Bridge links Prince Edward Island with the mainland of New Brunswick, Canada. It is the longest bridge in the world over ice-covered water, carrying the Trans-Canada Highway 12.9 km across the Abegweit Passage of the Northumberland Strait. The bridge opened on May 31, 1997 after four years of construction by a Canadian-Dutch joint venture and cost about C$1.3 billion to build. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Canada |
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Source | World Atlas |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Bridge, Water Supply and Storage, Road |
Article published date | 2026-05-21 |
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