CONFEDERATION BRIDGE

Location:

Borden-Carleton, PE to Cape Jourimain, NB, Canada

Description:

Confederation Bridge is claimed to be the world's longest continuous marine span bridge. It comprises a single prestressed concrete box girder on precast pier bases and pier shafts.

Total length: 13 km (8 miles)
43 main span: 250 m (820 ft.)

Owner:

The Government of Canada

Client:

Buckland & Taylor Ltd.'s joint clients were:

• The Government of Canada

• The Developer: Strait Crossing Development Inc.

• The Contractor: Strait Crossing Joint Venture

Scope of Work:

Buckland & Taylor Ltd.'s duties as the Independent Engineer were to:

• confirm that the project as proposed could be built,

• check the design (including the design criteria),

• monitor the Contractor's QA and QC procedures and practices,

• calculate the cost to complete the bridge, approximately monthly,

• certify payments to the Developer and the Contractor, and

• agree on substantial and final completion.

The bridge was opened in 1997, and Buckland & Taylor Ltd. continues to be the Independent Engineer through the term of the concession, which ends in 2032. During this term, Buckland & Taylor Ltd. will perform annual inspections to monitor the maintenance of the bridge.

Postage Stamp:

Canada Post Corporation issued a stamp featuring the Confederation Bridge in 1997. To view Buckland & Taylor Ltd.'s other projects that have been featured on postage stamps, visit our postage stamp page.

For more information on our bridge engineering services, please Contact Us.

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