What is Confederation Bridge?
The '''Confederation Bridge''' is a 2-lane [[bridge]] in [[Canada]] that connects the provinces of [[New Brunswick]] and [[Prince Edward Island]]. It is part of the [[Trans Canada Highway]] and is 12.9 kilometers long.<ref>https://study.com/academy/lesson/confederation-bridge-history-type-facts.html</ref> ==About== The Confederation [[Bridge]] was built from October 1993 to May 1997 and cost $1.3 billion. The bridge was officially opened on May 31, 1997.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dubreuil |first=Brian |date=December 9, 2016 |access-date=July 30, 2020 |title=Confederation Bridge|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/confederation-bridge}}</ref> ==Tolling== As of January 1, 2020, the toll for [[motorcycle]]s is $19.25, $48.50 for two-axle cars, $4.50 for pedestrians, $9 for cyclist. Pedestrians and cyclist that cross the bridge are required to board a shuttle.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tolls & Fees for Confederation Bridge |url=https://www.confederationbridge.com/tolls-fees |date=2020-01-01 |access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Bridges in Canada]] [[Category:New Brunswick]] {{Canada-stub}}