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Checking things out: Confederation Bridge annual checkup underway

Anyone driving over the Confederation Bridge in the next week or so may notice some unusual activity on, and under the bridge.

Inspection will take several days

The Confederation Bridge spans between P.E.I. and New Brunswick. (Steve Bruce/CBC)

Anyone driving over theConfederation Bridge in the next week or somay notice some unusual activity on, and under the bridge.

The bridge is currently undergoing an annual inspection. (Steve Bruce/CBC)
The bridge opened 20 years ago. (Steve Bruce/CBC)

Independent engineers are studying the bridge inside and out, as part of their annual inspection for the federal government.

The bridge is being inspected inside and out. (Steve Bruce/CBC)
Engineers are inspecting the bottom of the bridge, looking for rust and cracks in the concrete. (Steve Bruce/CBC)

They spent Wednesdaymorning under the bridge, looking for rust and cracks in the concrete.

The inspection is being conducted by a team of independent engineers. (Steve Bruce/CBC)
The inspection will be carried out over the next week or so. (Steve Bruce/CBC)

With files from Steve Bruce