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fixed link
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Fixed link
A
fixed link
,
fixed crossing
, or
bridge–tunnel
is a persistent, unbroken
road
or
rail
connection across water that uses some combination of
bridges
,
tunnels
, and
causeways
and does not involve intermittent connections such as
drawbridges
or
ferries
.
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Confederation Bridge
The
Confederation Bridge
spans the
Abegweit Passage
of
Northumberland Strait
. It links
Prince Edward Island
with mainland
New Brunswick
,
Canada
. Before its official naming, Prince Edward Islanders often referred to the bridge as the
"Fixed Link"
. Construction took place from October 1993 to May 1997 and cost
C$
1.3 billion. The bridge opened on May 31, 1997.
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