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The Confederation Bridge rises

Broadcast Date: June 19, 1995

Six thousand construction workers and one enormous floating crane are bringing the bridge into existence. Watching the pillars of concrete come jutting out from the Northumberland Strait is a bitter reminder of a lost fight for some P.E.I. residents. For others, it's an exciting indication that life is really about to change for good.
This CBC Television report takes a peak at the bridge's progress and the growing anxiety and anticipation that follows in its wake.

The Confederation Bridge rises

• For those hard to reach places, construction workers used the one-of-a-kind floating crane called Svanen (The Swan). The crane is 100 metres high and can lift up to 8,700 tonnes — a maximum weight that just barely supported the bridge's largest piece.
• Building began in fall of 1993 and was completed in May of 1997.

The Confederation Bridge rises

Medium: Television

Program: Prime Time News

Broadcast Date: June 19, 1995

Guest(s): Valerie Downe, Irene Novaczek, Kevin Pytyck, Ken Pytyck


Reporter: Kas Roussy

Duration: 2:10

Last updated:
Oct. 23, 2009


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