2. Canada’s Confederation Bridge
Situated on Canada’s Prince Edward Island
Founded in 1997
Price: *$990 million
The Confederation Bridge, sometimes known as “The Fixed Link,” connects Prince Edward Island to the mainland of New Brunswick. The construction of the Confederation Bridge lasted four years, starting in 1993 and finishing in 1997. To finish it, $990 million (or CA$1.3 billion) was needed. On May 31, 1997, the bridge had its official opening to the public.
Canada’s Confederation Bridge ©Gareth Janzen/SShutterstock
This bridge required its own Constitution Amendment Proclamation in 1993 because it was that significant. The government was now permitted to impose a toll to pass the bridge, according to this proclamation. Over 5,000 workers—a mix of day laborers and specialized engineers and managers—were needed to complete the bridge.
The new bridge may have contributed to the 740,000 increase in visitors to Prince Edward Island to 1.2 million. The annual Terry Fox Run, a marathon that registers 5,500 participants annually, takes place at the Bridge, according to Facebook. The Prince Edward Island capital of Charlottetown always benefits greatly from the Terry Fox Run in terms of tourism.