Confederation Bridge
Confederation Bridge
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Extending more than 7.5 miles between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, this is the longest bridge in the world that spans over ice-covered waters.
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Maine154 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
A traveler from PEI we ran into in New Hampshire said, "No worries crossing the bridge. You cannot even see the water over the top of the concrete guard rails." Well, that was a fib. If you are "bridge anxious" this will be a bit of a challenge but doable. It is built like a fort and the ride is straight as an arrow. A very well maintained piece of engineering.
Written 30 September 2024
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PBPG
Yorkshire, UK8,486 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Fabulous. A huge bridge, 8 miles long, built on a gradual curve. It carries the Trans-Canada Highway across the Abegweit Passage of the Northumberland Strait and allows you to drive to Vancouver. Best views are from Port Borden front range lighthouse
Written 13 September 2024
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Mixa's Travels
Oldsmar, FL4,123 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Our Silver Shadow Bus Tour included a stop at the Confederation Bridge. It is a magnificent engineering structure of 8 Mile bridge constructed over an icy river. There is a lighthouse here also. It costs $50 to cross bridge. The bridge has a curve which is unique. There is a small park by it with Lighthouse, Railroad info, and restrooms. It was a long bus ride to get to the bridge. The Bus Tour was exactly that a bus ride.
Written 25 September 2024
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TrailTrekker15
Tallahassee, FL5,573 contributions
July 2024 • Couples
The Confederation Bridge is an impressive structural and engineering achievement. Not to take away from that, but the views from the bridge are not great due to the high barrier walls. Also, if you use the bridge to exit the island, the toll is $50.25 CAD. For more viewing options, I’d recommend taking the bridge to enter the island (no toll) and taking a ferry to leave.
Written 26 July 2024
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The_Wanderer1992
Columbia, MD2,607 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Prior to this bridge being built in the 1990s, you could only take a ferry back and forth to leave PEI. My husband and I drove on here at the end of April. Not great views and not the prettiest bridge, but it got us across. Upon leaving PEI, you need to pay a $50 bridge toll as a punishment for leaving.
Written 1 May 2024
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Jamie H-D
Poole, UK2,302 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
What a marvel this is, when you are on the ground you get amazing views of the bridge, when you are on the bridge you get amazing views of the surrounding land and ocean.
This is a single lane bridge with very few vehicles, the ones that are on the bridge appear to be enjoying the view / experience as there wasn’t any speeding or pushing. There is no charge for entering P.E.I via the bridge but the toll applies to leave P.E.I (you pay on the P.E.I side), the lady at the toll booth was very friendly, the experience was worth the price.
This is a single lane bridge with very few vehicles, the ones that are on the bridge appear to be enjoying the view / experience as there wasn’t any speeding or pushing. There is no charge for entering P.E.I via the bridge but the toll applies to leave P.E.I (you pay on the P.E.I side), the lady at the toll booth was very friendly, the experience was worth the price.
Written 9 October 2023
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TennisStar602
New Jersey719 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
I was excited to drive over the Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. A toll of over fifty Canadian dollars ($50.00 Canadian) had to be paid only when a person exited Prince Edward Island; these toll workers had credit card machines for credit card payments. The views of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence were incredible, and it probably took about fifteen (15! minutes of a drive to go from end to end of this bridge. The speed limit was eighty kilometers per hour (80 K.P.H.). I got stuck behind a truck when I exited Prince Edward Island, and there was only a single lane going in each direction. This bridge can be closed down due to inclement weather, so it is smart to check ahead before an individual plans to travel over this bridge.
Written 22 November 2023
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Marty Bielicki
Stuart, FL16,118 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
The longest bridge we have traveled, until now, was on the 7-mile Marathon Bridge going to Key West. The Confederation Bridge is 9 miles. There are more differences with both bridges.
Only when you are leaving PEI a payment of C$50.25 is due. Going over to PEI is free! A credit card will do the trick. The Marathon bridge is always free—although the hotel costs in Key West will eat your savings.
Unless you are riding high, you view of the Northumberland Strait (PEI) are limited. The cement railings to protect you are quite high. There is limited space to the side also. Most people strictly follow the speed limit—about 30mph or so.
The sides of the Marathon bridge are lower. Scenic views of the blue Gulf, Atlantic and Pigeon Island are prevalent. Most people speed over the Marathon Bridge. There is more space to the side too.
The Confederation Bridge is the longest bridge in Canada stretching the Trans-Canada Highway—7,476 miles in length. The bridge was finished in 1997 at the cost of over a billion Canadian dollars (C$1.3 billion to be exact). Up until 1997, a ferry service ran across the strait. It took well over an hour with several ships in operation.
The 7 Mile bridge is the longest bridge in the USA which connects the 2,369 miles Highway #1. The “Overseas Highway” was originally built in 1901 and fell apart during the 1935 Hurricane. The recent bridge was completed in 1982 at the cost of $45 million. It was featured in the movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger, “True Lies.”
The Confederation Bridge is actually higher in places at 150 feet.
Both bridges we enjoyed traveling over. Whole lot faster than taking a ferry! We also enjoyed taking the short detour north of Confederation Bridge to Marine Rail Park. There is an exit to the right that will get you to this park. Superb pictures can be taken at this juncture. Even in the fog, a pic of Confederation Bridge can be quite telling.
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Only when you are leaving PEI a payment of C$50.25 is due. Going over to PEI is free! A credit card will do the trick. The Marathon bridge is always free—although the hotel costs in Key West will eat your savings.
Unless you are riding high, you view of the Northumberland Strait (PEI) are limited. The cement railings to protect you are quite high. There is limited space to the side also. Most people strictly follow the speed limit—about 30mph or so.
The sides of the Marathon bridge are lower. Scenic views of the blue Gulf, Atlantic and Pigeon Island are prevalent. Most people speed over the Marathon Bridge. There is more space to the side too.
The Confederation Bridge is the longest bridge in Canada stretching the Trans-Canada Highway—7,476 miles in length. The bridge was finished in 1997 at the cost of over a billion Canadian dollars (C$1.3 billion to be exact). Up until 1997, a ferry service ran across the strait. It took well over an hour with several ships in operation.
The 7 Mile bridge is the longest bridge in the USA which connects the 2,369 miles Highway #1. The “Overseas Highway” was originally built in 1901 and fell apart during the 1935 Hurricane. The recent bridge was completed in 1982 at the cost of $45 million. It was featured in the movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger, “True Lies.”
The Confederation Bridge is actually higher in places at 150 feet.
Both bridges we enjoyed traveling over. Whole lot faster than taking a ferry! We also enjoyed taking the short detour north of Confederation Bridge to Marine Rail Park. There is an exit to the right that will get you to this park. Superb pictures can be taken at this juncture. Even in the fog, a pic of Confederation Bridge can be quite telling.
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Written 31 August 2023
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puckstopper31
Edmonton, Canada796 contributions
Apr 2022
Incredible bridge…you’ll be amazed by the span. But was even more exciting for us. Winds today sustained over 70kms and gusting to 95kms. Closed to truck traffic and anyone towing anything. Speeds reduced to 60 Kms…was heavily Buffeted by the winds and was a challenging drive. But worth it for sure!
Written 24 April 2022
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Peter_01039
Western Massachusetts580 contributions
Sept 2022
This bridge is an engineering marvel and a work of art. I was nonetheless quite surprised that it only consists of two travel lanes. The toll for what is presumably a round trip is collected when going from Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick. Be sure to use a credit card to pay your toll. I paid the toll using U.S. currency. The conversion rate at the time was $1.00 US = $1.35 CA, but I was charged $46.00 US, a discount of only 10%.
Written 30 September 2022
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I am planning to go onto PEI via the bridge, but then returning on the ferry. Will i still have to pay?
Thanking you in anticipation.
Written 20 March 2023
That is exactly what we did last summer. You don’t have to pay to cross the bridge getting into PEI.
Using the ferry has its own cost.
Written 26 March 2023
I’m wondering if there is a gift shop (hoodies, t-shirts, keychains etc) on the New Brunswick side of the Confederation Bridge??
Written 25 June 2019
Our plans are to tour basically the whole coastline of Nova Scotia in our RV. Is PEI worth going to ? Are we going to see anything much different along it’s coastlines etc ? $47 seems rather expensive if it’s nearly the same ?
Written 13 April 2019
Pei is different than nova Scotia. Lots of rolling hills. Red cliffs with crashing waves, another coastline has sand dunes with floating bridge. Charlottetown is a nice friendly city.
Written 13 April 2019
pointallerton1
Hull, Massachusetts
What is the name of the Pirate Shop, great t-shirts ! Thank you
Written 28 July 2018
You might mean "Shop & Play" a souvenir and dress-up shop.
Written 29 July 2018
Oua S
Montreal, Canada
Je veux aller a l'ile de prince edward est ce que je dois reserver dans le pond de confédération ou pas avant d y aller
Written 27 July 2018
I noted your review said you drove across the bridge in a motorhome. We are considering driving it in a 42 foot motorhome. Did you find it to be a relatively easy drive. How was navigating the village that you drive into on Prince Edward Island at the end of the bridge.
Written 21 July 2018
Not a problem. Sitting high in an RV you'll have a great view, but watch the road, it's two way traffic.
Written 29 July 2018
Bonjour j'aimerais savoir si on peu amener un petit chien avec nous dans la navette merci
Written 29 March 2018
I'm very afraid of heights. Is this bridge for me? I would be sitting lower in a car rather than a van. Bob
Written 19 March 2017
Bob, It's just a bridge. You can hardly see the water from the bridge anyways, as the barriers are pretty high when you "would be sitting lower in a car rather than a van".
Written 20 March 2017
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