Fixed Link

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Fixed Link is the commonly used term for the Confederation Bridge, the permanent road connection between Prince Edward Island and mainland New Brunswick in Canada.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bridge
cross-sea bridge
toll bridge
alsoKnownAs Fixed Link
The Link
carries motor vehicles
category Bridges in Canada
Road bridges in Canada
Toll bridges in Canada
clearanceBelow 60 m
climateConditionDesignedFor ice conditions in Northumberland Strait
connects Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island
Cape Jourimain, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
constructionStartDate 1993-10-07
country Canada
crosses Northumberland Strait
design multi-span beam bridge
fundingModel public-private partnership
hasLaneCount 2
length 12,900 m
12.9 km
8.0 mi
locatedIn New Brunswick
Northumberland Strait
Prince Edward Island
locatedInBodyOfWater Gulf of St. Lawrence
mainSpanLength 250 m
material reinforced concrete
notableFor being one of the longest bridges in the world over ice-covered waters
numberOfSpans 62
officialName Confederation Bridge
openingDate 1997-05-31
operator Strait Crossing Bridge Limited
owner Government of Canada
partOf Trans-Canada Highway
province New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
regionServed Atlantic Canada
replaced seasonal ferry service between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick
roadType two-lane highway
toll yes
tollAppliesTo traffic leaving Prince Edward Island
trafficDirection bidirectional

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Confederation Bridge alsoKnownAs Fixed Link