The Better Way

	Faster The Confederation Bridge joins the provinces of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, and forms a scenic part of the Trans-Canada Highway. The crossing takes just 10 minutes and there are no wait times, making travel between the Island and mainland fast and simple.
	Cheaper The Confederation Bridge is the most economical way to reach Prince Edward Island, and unlike other transportation options, the bridge is open year-round, 24 hours a day. Tolls are collected upon leaving the Island.
	Greener The Confederation Bridge is the greener connection to festivals and events on Prince Edward Island. Since there are no long line ups at the toll plaza, cars and trucks do not idle while waiting to cross.

The bridge itself was designed and constructed with the sensitive Maritime environment in mind. During the bridge development phase, Strait Crossing worked with marine scientists to identify non-productive fishery areas of the Northumberland Strait. By strategically dumping dredged material in those marine areas as part of a Lobster Habitat Enhancement Program, Strait Crossing helped establish new lobster terrain while enhancing the existing environment for other crustaceans, rock crabs and marine plants.

In cooperation with the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment Canada, Strait Crossing also constructed nesting platforms for endangered osprey in the Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Area. It is the area’s most extensive osprey management program to date.

For exceptional environmental management of the Confederation Bridge project, the Canadian Construction Association gave Strait Crossing the 1994 Environmental Achievement Award.