About the Bridge

Current Information
& Conditions

Maritime Events

Wind Restrictions
Wind speed is monitored by Confederation Bridge Control. Wind information is provided by a real time weather monitoring system installed on the Bridge in addition to site specific weather bulletins provided by an independent weather service company.

The most common occurrence of a wind restriction is when steady winds recorded at the Bridge exceed 70km per hour or gusts consistently over 85 km per hour. During such an event, restrictions usually only apply to high sided vehicles, motorcycles and vehicles with something in tow. A high sided vehicle is defined as any vehicle exceeding 7 feet 2 inches/2.2 metres in height including any fixed or removable rack.

Commercial Traffic

Under normal operating conditions, all vehicles that are permitted to travel on the Trans-Canada Highway are permitted on the Confederation Bridge. The crossing takes approximately 10 minutes.

Trucks and buses that frequently cross the bridge can use StraitPass, a secure, convenient, and automatic toll collection system linked to a credit card. Tolls are charged based on the number of axles touching the ground: currently, a two-axle vehicle is charged $44.25, plus $7.25 for each additional axle. Taxes do not apply to tolls.

Confederation Bridge Control monitors wind speeds 24 hours a day, and may enforce restrictions when steady winds recorded at the bridge exceed 70 km/h or gusts are consistently exceeding 85 km/h. Restrictions during those times usually only apply to high-sided vehicles (2.2 metres in height including racks), motorcycles, and vehicles towing objects. Drivers may subscribe to automatic travel advisories to be notified by e-mail of bridge restrictions.

Wide Loads and Dangerous Goods:

All vehicles more than 2.6 metres (8.6 feet) wide must stop and report to the scale house in Prince Edward Island or the New Brunswick bridge facility located at Exit 47, where they will be measured before crossing the Confederation Bridge.

Vehicles between 3.6 and 4.26 metres (12-14 feet) in width require a Bridge Patrol escort. Vehicles less than 3.6 metres (12 feet) in width may cross without the services of a Bridge Patrol escort.

Drivers with dangerous goods must report to either of the facilities prior to crossing the bridge. To minimize wait times and to obtain more detailed information, contact Bridge Control in advance at (902) 437-7349.