CONFEDERATION BRIDGE | PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND | PEI | NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT | NEW BRUNSWICK | NB | CANADA
Amazing sunset golden hour.
Visit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_Bridge
The Confederation Bridge (French: Pont de la Confédération) spans the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait. It links Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick, Canada. Before its official naming, Prince Edward Islanders often referred to the bridge as the "Fixed Link". Construction took place from October 1993 to May 1997 ]and cost C$1.3 billion. The 12.9-kilometre (8 mi) bridge opened on 31 May 1997.
The bridge is a two-lane toll bridge that carries the Trans-Canada Highway between Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island (at Route 1) and Cape Jourimain, New Brunswick (at Route 16).
It is a multi-span beam bridge with a post-tensioned concrete box girder structure. Most of the curved bridge is 40 metres (131 ft) above water with a 60 m (197 ft) navigation span for ship traffic. The bridge rests on 62 piers, of which the 44 main piers are 250 m (820 ft) apart. The bridge is 11 m (36 ft) wide.
The speed limit on the bridge is 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph). It takes about 12 minutes to cross the bridge.
Tolls only apply when leaving Prince Edward Island. The toll rates as of January 2015 are C$45.50 for a two-axle automobile and C$7.50 for each additional axle. Motorcycles are charged C$18.25.
While pedestrians and cyclists are not permitted to cross the bridge, a shuttle service is available. Before 2006, the shuttle was free but since 1 January 2015, the service has charged C$4.25 per pedestrian or C$8.50 per cyclist when leaving Prince Edward Island (i.e., westbound).
The other major Northumberland Strait crossing, Wood Islands Ferry from Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island to Caribou, Nova Scotia, currently charges its C$69.00 per car fare only when leaving Prince Edward Island, with a charge of $17.00 per adult pedestrian, $40.00 per motorcycle, and $20.00 per bicycle. Travellers, whether entering the island by bridge and leaving by ferry or vice versa only pay for leaving the island. (wikipedia)
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CONFEDERATION BRIDGE | PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND | PEI | NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT | NEW BRUNSWICK | NB | CANADA
Amazing sunset golden hour.
Visit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_Bridge
The Confederation Bridge (French: Pont de la Confédération) spans the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait. It links Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick, Canada. Before its official naming, Prince Edward Islanders often referred to the bridge as the "Fixed Link". Construction took place from October 1993 to May 1997 ]and cost C$1.3 billion. The 12.9-kilometre (8 mi) bridge opened on 31 May 1997.
The bridge is a two-lane toll bridge that carries the Trans-Canada Highway between Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island (at Route 1) and Cape Jourimain, New Brunswick (at Route 16).
It is a multi-span beam bridge with a post-tensioned concrete box girder structure. Most of the curved bridge is 40 metres (131 ft) above water with a 60 m (197 ft) navigation span for ship traffic. The bridge rests on 62 piers, of which the 44 main piers are 250 m (820 ft) apart. The bridge is 11 m (36 ft) wide.
The speed limit on the bridge is 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph). It takes about 12 minutes to cross the bridge.
Tolls only apply when leaving Prince Edward Island. The toll rates as of January 2015 are C$45.50 for a two-axle automobile and C$7.50 for each additional axle. Motorcycles are charged C$18.25.
While pedestrians and cyclists are not permitted to cross the bridge, a shuttle service is available. Before 2006, the shuttle was free but since 1 January 2015, the service has charged C$4.25 per pedestrian or C$8.50 per cyclist when leaving Prince Edward Island (i.e., westbound).
The other major Northumberland Strait crossing, Wood Islands Ferry from Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island to Caribou, Nova Scotia, currently charges its C$69.00 per car fare only when leaving Prince Edward Island, with a charge of $17.00 per adult pedestrian, $40.00 per motorcycle, and $20.00 per bicycle. Travellers, whether entering the island by bridge and leaving by ferry or vice versa only pay for leaving the island. (wikipedia)
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This photo and all those in my Photostream are protected by copyright. No one may reproduce, copy, transmit or manipulate them without my written permission.