Macdonald Bridge

• Extreme makeover: Macdonald Bridge to undergo ‘major’ 2-year revamp project

  The operation, dubbed 'Project Lifespan,' will see seven decades of paint stripped off the bridge's two towers. The project comes with a $70-million price tag.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2025
  
• Halifax’s Macdonald Bridge reopens after damaged crane is stabilized

  The Macdonald Bridge reopened early Friday morning after a damaged construction crane near the Dartmouth end of the bridge forced its closure the day before. 

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2024
  
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• Halifax’s MacKay Bridge and a long-term $1B upgrade that could lead to 6 lanes

  Lane closures are in effect for both Halifax Harbour Bridges, but officials hope all lanes of the MacKay Bridge will be driveable Saturday morning.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
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• Cycling advocates disappointed by Halifax’s delay for infrastructure

  The Halifax Cycling Coalition, which advocates for cyclist safety, is not impressed with delays in promised infrastructure upgrades by the municipality. 

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
• Tolls to rise for Halifax Harbour Bridges, 1st increase in a decade

  The price to cross the MacDonald and MacKay bridges will increase to $1 for MacPass users and $1.25 for those who use cash. It's the first increase in about 10 years.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2022
• Halifax Harbour Bridges gets approval to raise tolls in the new year

  For regular passenger cars, a crossing will cost $1.25 with cash and $1 using a Macpass as of Jan. 3, 2022.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
• Halifax man injured in shooting on Sunday evening

  Halifax Regional Police responded to reports of gun shots in the area of Barrington Street and Richmond Street just before 6 p.m.

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2021
• 3 people fined for refusing to leave MacDonald Bridge during 2019 climate change protest

  The three protesters were charged with “refusing to leave private property [the MacDonald bridge] when instructed to do so."

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2021
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• As snow falls in Halifax multi-vehicle crash snarls traffic

  A multi-vehicle collision on the Macdonald Bridge has closed the bridge and led to traffic backups in the core of the city.

  Traffic

  Nov 3, 2020
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• MacDonald Bridge to be closed all weekend for maintenance

  MacDonald Bridge will reopen on Monday at 5:30 a.m.

  Traffic

  Aug 21, 2020