If you know where to look, on the NB side, you can still see the ramps that were made (earth) for the anticipated bridge that the Diefenbaker government started in the 1960's. Crossing the bridge in the winter is nothing like it used to be on the ice breaking ferries. One crossing took over 6 hours and the ice sheet was 6 feet thick! The problem was that the ice was always moving so the channel the boat created on crossing was long moved away on the return crossing so it had to smash thru the ice all over again! The "Abegweit" ice breaker (1947-1982, the original!) ferry would literally run up onto the ice with its bow and with the engines pushing, it would shudder and crush the ice down, backup and then run at it again. The "Abegweit" ferry still exists! It is a clubhouse now for a yacht club in Chicago, lovingly restored! Some winter crossings were much longer, when the winter sea ice was much thicker and colder. Often helicopters would have to bring food and water to the ferry passengers trapped onboard. Those were the good old days!

I really enjoyed this…thanks for the awesome commentary

In 2001 I drove from Nova Scotia to PEI..Took the ferry to the island and then drove the bridge to New Brunswick. I HATE TALL BRIDGES! After a few white-knuckled minutes at the very top...the rest of the drive wasn't bad. Beautifully island. I'd love to live in the marítimas...As I type this from the Atlanta area.

You have a real gift for making informative and educational videos that are interesting and fun to watch. Great job.

Great video! The last time we rode the ferry was in 1996. It was very interesting to ride past the piers as they worked on the bridge. We came back in 1999 and drove across the bridge for the first time. My grandfather was from PEI; his last trip there was in 1971 and I know he would be in awe of that bridge. When I used to take him to the Island, it took us 12 hours from Portland, ME to Cape Tormentine, then an hour on the boat if we were lucky to get on when we arrived at the terminal and then once off the boat, another 45 minutes or so to get to our final destination. With improvements in roads across Maine, New Brunswick and the bridge, I can get to my cousin's in Charlottetown in 9 hours. I love PEI, my first visit was in 1954 and it took 2 full days to get there from Portland, some of it on dirt roads. I was only 4 but I remember many parts of that trip. Between 1954 and 2015, I have made 20 some trips there. It's like going home.

I started working as a Forman in the Ice Shields, it was a project I can say that. amazing how so many guy's worked, fought and drank together inside that gate! I was put on the night shift where most of the drinking was happening lol Really to be honest there was more licker sold out of there then the PEI government sold just a few minutes away....Came to find out the head of the security dep't was suppling and selling..it was cheep half gallons from the states...There was a guy came up to me one day and asked if I wanted to buy my lady friend anything? I said should me what you have for sale and he opened his box it was from a break and enter and theft in Quebec a few weeks before. it was a fun place to be.

That's quite a bridge! I'm always amazed when I see bridges like this one with traffic going both ways without a barrier between them.

Wow amazing!

I've loved following your journey belatedly. I have so much to ask you about your trip, but for the moment I just want to say that you won my heart when you read the toll booth signs out loud. I do that too. Kindred souls.

Beautiful, reminded me of my family trip back in 2014, thanks for the detail explaination!

Great video. I love the voice-over narration. Gives me inspiration for how I want to do my videos.

Fun to relive that bridge crossing. We did it on a tour bus and had a great view sitting up high as we crossed on the bridge. Enjoyed the video and I always hate to see them end.

Living on the Island I've been across that bridge more times than I can remember.For nostalgic purposes I may take a trip down to wood Islands and take the ferry for a trip.My last ferry ride was about 2 weeks before the bridge opened.Myself and two of my friends drove back from Calgary back to P.E.I. .I set my odometer in Alberta .It was 5084 km from Calgary to my place.I must of liked it .I done it two more times lol.The prairies are so flat you can see your dog running away for 3 days lol.Have a good day everyone.

Life time experience...

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel in Virginia is over 17 miles long and includes two tunnels from man made islands. Built in the 1960s it was an engineering marvel.

Great video. the drive on the bridge looks amazing. A must for the to do list. Keep up the Good Work. Rob and Lisa

Yes. Canada is a Great, No, it's a VERY GREAT country!

LOL @ Paula " You know what??? I don't like bridges " She says as they embark on the longest bridge in Canada. HAHAH LOVE IT!!!!

The fuel savings is because boats have to overcome greater water resistance to motion. These days many tolls for bridges and tunnels are collected one way, like all those about NYC..

Very cool, I've taken that bridge before but I didn't really know anything about it :) Thanks for all the info and nice video!

Awesome bridge!!

you mention the longest bridge. I happen to live just a few miles from the longest bridge in the world. The 26 miles Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Southeast Louisiana, USA. It to only has a one way toll, north to south. it's only 3 dollars US. I'm enjoying your videos!

I rode across the Dam in the Netherlands...it was also very long!

I was on that bridge 3 times

Pretty cool!

It's a good thing that you don't have drunk tanker Captains in that part of the world.

that bridge seemed longer then 8 miles better you then me to cross it jajajaja

Nice

Hi I wanted to say we love your channel and wanted to know if your ever going to be in the USA if so what cities and or states will you see ?

I'm from nova Scotia

Wow they must make a profit at them toll charges.