Which Canadian bridge links Prince Edward Island with New Brunswick across the Northumberland Strait?
Answer
Confederation Bridge
The Confederation Bridge links Prince Edward Island with New Brunswick across the Northumberland Strait.
Opened in 1997, the bridge created a permanent road connection between Prince Edward Island and mainland Canada. It runs from Borden-Carleton on Prince Edward Island to Cape Jourimain in New Brunswick and is designed to withstand severe winter ice conditions.
The bridge is about 12.9 kilometres long, making it one of the world’s longest bridges over ice-covered water. Its name refers to Canadian Confederation, whose 1867 origins are closely associated with the Charlottetown Conference on Prince Edward Island. Tolls apply when leaving the island, while crossing into the island is free.