<P> The Confederation Bridge ( French : Pont de la Confédération ) 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 12.9 - kilometre ( 8 mi ) bridge opened on May 31 , 1997 . </P>
how long is the bridge between new brunswick and prince edward island
12.9 - kilometre