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Confederation Bridge, Fr. Pont de la Confédération, bridge that joins Borden-Carleton in Prince Edward Island with Cape Jourimain in New Brunswick, Canada. Spanning the Northumberland Strait Northumberland Strait, arm of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, c.200 mi (320 km) long and from 9 to 30 mi (14.5–48 km) wide, separating Prince Edward Island from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The strait is now crossed by the Confederation Bridge . ..... Click the link for more information. at its narrowest point, the bridge measures 8 mi (12.9 km) long and opened in 1997. Privately operated, it consists of the West Approach Bridge, with 14 piers; the East Approach Bridge, with seven piers; and the Main Bridge, which rests on 44 piers. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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ATL also specialize in heavy engineering projects and provided workboats, coastal tugs, AHT's, barges, and Z drive tugs during the Hibernia Platform construction as well as during the Confederation Bridge construction. This segment's resources have been involved in the development, design, construction, commissioning and operation of the two largest transportation infrastructure projects in Canada, the Confederation Bridge linking New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and the all-electronic Highway 407 toll road north of Toronto. SCDI is the lease holder and concession operator of the Confederation Bridge, connecting the provinces of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. |
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