A fixed link, fixed crossing, or bridge-tunnel is a persistent, unbroken road or rail connection across water that uses some combination of bridges, tunnels, and causeways and does not involve intermittent connections such as drawbridges or ferries.
The Confederation Bridge was commonly referred to as "The Fixed Link" by residents of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island prior to its official naming.
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