Confederation Bridge
Northumberland Strait, Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick, Canada [INTERNATIONAL] · 1993–1997 · C$1.3 billion (1997 prices), approximately £700 million (using 1 CAD = 0.54 GBP, 1997 conversion)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchOne of Canada's first major Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects. - Innovative use of pre-fabrication to overcome challenging marine construction conditions. - Designed with unique features to withstand ice forces, including ice-breaking piers. - The bridge significantly improved connectivity and economic development for Prince Edward Island.
Key engineering challenges
Building in harsh ice conditions in the Northumberland Strait. - Designing for high lateral loading and complex geology. - Pre-fabrication of large bridge components on shore and transporting them to site. - Minimizing environmental impact on the marine ecosystem.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Government of Canada (Public Works and Government Services Canada)
- Lead contractor
- Strait Crossing Joint Venture (SCJV)
- Lead designers
- J. Muller International (design concept), Stantec (engineering)
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- 12.9 km (8 miles) long; longest bridge in Canada; 44 piers with 250m span; entirely prefabricated.
- Disciplines
- Civil; Structural; Marine; Geotechnical
- Standards & frameworks
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Sources: Confederation Bridge Official: https://www.confederationbridge.com/about-the-project/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_Bridge - Vinci Construction Projets: https://www.vinci-construction-projets.com/en/realisations/confederation-bridge/ - Stantec: https://www.stantec.com/en/projects/canada-projects/c/confederation-bridge - PPP Council: https://www.pppcouncil.ca/home/confederation-bridge - Journals.library.mun.ca (Wave Scouring Design): https://journals.library.mun.ca/index.php/prototype/article/download/494/549/2159