Confederation Bridge to Prince Edwards Island Canada

 

The Confederation Bridge is a box girder bridge carrying the Trans-Canada Highway across the Abegweit Passage of the Northumberland Strait, linking the province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland province New Brunswick.  Opened May 31, 1997, the 12.9-kilometre (8.0 mi) bridge is Canada's longest bridge and the world's longest bridge over ice-covered water.    

The speed limit on the bridge is 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) but can vary with wind and weather conditions. When travelling at the speed limit, it takes about 12 minutes to cross the bridge.

Tolls apply only when leaving Prince Edward Island (when travelling westbound). The toll rates since January 2022 are $50.25 for a two-axle automobile and $8.50 for each additional axle. Motorcycles are charged $20.00.

Construction took place from October 1993 to May 1997and cost Canadian 1.3 billion. 

July 10, 2021 - Pintler Veterans Memorial Scenic Highway

Rode about 150 miles on the Pintler Veterans Memorial Scenic Highway. Between Anaconda and Drummond, MT. Beautiful Georgetown Lake about the middle of the ride.

The mountain views along the ride were awesome. 

This is Silver Lake. 

The reservoir impounds the North Fork of Flint Creek.

We did see many great homes along the lake. Lodgepole pines enclose Georgetown Lake and the surrounding mountains, providing a home to abundant wildlife including moose, elk, white-tailed deer and even bighorn sheep.

Georgetown Lake is a large mountain lake spanning close to 3,000 acres at an elevation of over 6,000 ft.

The lake assumed the name of Georgetown when the dam flooded the area known as Georgetown Flats.

We did climb up and down one exciting mountain with several switchbacks where the speed limit dropped to 20 mph. 

Anaconda is the end of the byway. 

This sign was spotted on the Southern end of the highway.