CONFEDERATION bridge

Timeline Nov. 16, 1987

– Ottawa calls for proposals for construction of a fixed link between N.B. and P.E.I.

Jan. 18, 1988

– P.E.I. holds Plebiscite.

Sept. 30, 1988

– Ottawa identifies 3 successful bidders to submit prices

July 17, 1992

– Strait Crossing Development Inc. (SCDI) submits lowest bid

Sept. 29, 1993

– Deal reached between Ottawa and SCDI

Oct. 8, 1993

– First site clearing of fabrication yeard

Sept. 1994

– Concrete poured for first bridge component

April 1995

– Crane places first bridge segment

June 1995

– Last attempt by project’s opponents fails in federal court

Aug. 1995

– First pier is erected

Aug. 3, 1996

– Bridge reaches halfway point

Sept. 27

– Bridge named announced

Nov. 19, 1996

– P.E.I. and New Brunswick joined for first time

May 31, 1997

– The Confederation Bridge opens