How does the Confederation Bridge connect New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island?

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The Confederation Bridge is an 8-mile (12.9-km) long structure that spans the Northumberland Strait, providing a fixed link between Prince Edward Island and the mainland province of New Brunswick.

Inaugurated in 1997, it holds the distinction of being the world’s longest bridge over waters that freeze during the winter. By providing an overland route, the bridge replaced the regular ferry services that previously connected the island to the mainland, allowing for the efficient transport of goods—such as potatoes and pulpwood—by truck.12