2025-01-16 00:00:00 PEI Bridge App: Your Essential Travel Companion for the Confederation Bridge About the Confederation Bridge: The Confederation Bridge is the world's longest bridge over ice-covered waters, spanning 12.9 km (8 miles) and connecting mainland North America to Prince Edward Island, Canada's smallest province. It takes just 10 minutes to cross at the posted speed limit of 80 km/hr.