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The longest bridge over ice-covered water in the world — 12.9 km connecting PEI to New Brunswick.
bridge
The longest bridge over ice-covered water in the world — 12.9 km connecting PEI to New Brunswick.
Bridge is passable, but winds stay noticeable
Confederation Bridge is workable right now, with strong crosswinds over the bridge deck. Wind is 64 km/h from the WNW, and the air quality is favorable. Stick to sheltered routes and keep loose gear packed down.
Right now
11°C, feels like 8°C
Wind
64 km/h WNW
Paw index
Very gusty — stressful for most dogs
3-hour window
You have 3h 30m
You have about 210 minutes before conditions soften near Confederation Bridge around 12:25 a.m..
Insight of the day
Bridge winds usually feel sharper on the deck than they do on either shore, so roadside calm can be misleading.
Map context
The wind is the real personality here right now. Expect exposed sections to feel sharper than the ambient air temperature.
64 km/h WNW · Gusts 77 km/h
Air is clean and easy on lungs today. Crosswind travel advisory remains the main travel watch item.
AQHI 2 · Visibility 18 km
Pressure is softening, which usually means the next island change is already organizing offshore.
1016 hPa · Strong crosswinds over the bridge deck
Air quality
Air is clean and easy on lungs today. Crosswind travel advisory remains the main travel watch item.
UV timer
Burn window: about 30 min
UV 5 is high enough that sunscreen and shade timing matter, even when the air still feels cool.
Confederation Bridge
Open
Sustained wind is 64 km/h. Motorcycles feel the bridge first, then taller vehicles, then everyone else.
Activity matcher
Visitor information
Parking
Free
Free parking at the Gateway Village welcome centre on the PEI side
Pets
Pet friendly
Pets travel freely in vehicles — no restrictions on the crossing
Accessibility
Accessible
Gateway Village is fully accessible; the bridge itself is vehicle-only
Washrooms
Available
Accessible washrooms inside Gateway Village welcome centre — open during visitor centre hours
Paw index
Very gusty — stressful for most dogs
Air temp
11°C
Comfortable range for most dogs
Pavement
Safe to walk
UV 5 · 11°C air
Wind & air
Clean air
AQHI 2 · 64 km/h wind
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driving
Conditions line up nicely right now.
motorcycling
Crosswinds are strong enough to make the bridge an uncomfortable ride.
Tides
High tide
6:02 p.m. · 1.5m
Low tide
11:57 p.m. · 0.6m
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