Confederation Bridge, Road bridge in Borden-Carleton, Canada.
The Confederation Bridge spans 12.9 kilometers across the Northumberland Strait with 62 piers supporting a concrete structure 40 meters above water.
The construction period from 1993 to 1997 generated significant economic growth for Prince Edward Island, raising the provincial GDP by more than 5 percent.
Before receiving its official name, Prince Edward Island residents referred to the structure as the Fixed Link, marking a shift in island connectivity.
The bridge operates with a westbound-only toll system, charging automobiles 50.25 Canadian dollars and providing shuttle services for pedestrians and cyclists.
The structure stands as the longest bridge crossing ice-covered waters, designed with specialized concrete shields to withstand harsh maritime winter conditions.
Location: Cape Tormentine
Inception: May 31, 1997
Official opening: May 31, 1997
Height: 40 m
Longest Span: 250 m
Width: 11 m
Made from material: prestressed concrete
GPS coordinates: 46.21528,-63.74583
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
This selection presents transport structures of technical and historical significance. It includes bridges, tunnels, and viaducts from different countries. These constructions connect regions and enable transportation across natural barriers.
This collection gathers bridges and engineering structures that mark the history of modern infrastructure worldwide. Structures such as the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan, with its span of 3,911 meters, or the 37-kilometer Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in Virginia demonstrate technological advances made to cross natural obstacles. These include suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and viaducts that often set records for length or height. From the Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick in extreme weather conditions, to the Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden, these structures change the geography and facilitate exchanges between regions. The Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon, the Norman Bridge crossing the Seine at Honfleur, or the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge in Istanbul illustrate how modern engineering addresses transportation needs while adapting to each site's geographic constraints.
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