Confederation Bridge

If you have a trip across the Confederation Bridge planned in the near future, get ready for delays.

Work to complete a full deck resurfacing will get underway on May 1.

It’s the largest modernization work to be done since the Bridge opened in 1997.

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Work will begin on the New Brunswick side and progress in 3.5-kilometre sections. Speed limits will be reduced, and travellers can expect delays of around 30 to 60 minutes, especially during peak travel times.

It is expected to be completed before the end of June, when the summer travel season begins.

Motorists crossing the Confederation Bridge will face delays over the next couple of months.

The link that joins New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will undergo what officials are calling the most significant modernization project since the structure opened in 1997.

The entire bridge will be resurfaced using high-performance asphalt designed to withstand demanding maritime conditions, including high humidity, temperature variations and exposure to de-icing salts.

Work is expected to begin in late April, with completion planned before the end of June, and the start of the summer travel season.

The bridge will not close during construction, but traffic lights and bridge control personnel will be in place.

Motorists can expect delays of between 30 and 60 minutes, especially during peak travel hours.

Officials say work will begin on the New Brunswick side and progress towards PEI in 3.5-kilometre sections, before switching directions.

Crews will work during daylight hours, seven days a week, and speed limits will be reduced to 60 km/h in the active work zones.

Officials say this resurfacing will reduce the need for significant future repairs and will enhance durability and driving conditions.