MacKay Bridge
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Nova Scotia government orders study to assess MacKay bridge replacementShould the MacKay bridge that spans Halifax Harbour be repaired, rebuilt, or replaced with a tunnel?CanadaJul 10
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Tender for MacKay Bridge rehab study sparks concerns over replacement timelineThe A. Murray MacKay Bridge opened in July 1970 and is expected to hit the end of its life around 2040.CanadaJun 29
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Halifax’s busiest bridge to close for 2 straight weekends. Traffic headaches to followThose travelling across the Halifax Harbour over the next two weekends can expect a lengthier commute, as the 53-year-old MacKay Bridge will be closed for repairs.CanadaNov 24, 2023
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MacKay Bridge to be closed for 2 weekends due to ‘critical maintenance’One of the closures happens during the Parade of Lights in downtown Halifax. With the MacKay Bridge closed, only the Macdonald span will be open between Halifax and Dartmouth.CanadaNov 21, 2023
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Halifax’s MacKay Bridge and a long-term $1B upgrade that could lead to 6 lanesLane closures are in effect for both Halifax Harbour Bridges, but officials hope all lanes of the MacKay Bridge will be driveable Saturday morning.CanadaJul 7, 2023
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2 with life-threatening injuries after crash on Halifax’s MacKay BridgeTwo people were sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a multiple-vehicle crash on the MacKay Bridge early Tuesday morning.CanadaJan 24, 2023
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Tolls to rise for Halifax Harbour Bridges, 1st increase in a decadeThe 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.CanadaJan 3, 2022
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Light mast collapses near Halifax’s MacKay Bridge, ‘fatigue’ found in 7 other mastsA 20-metre mast collapsed early Sunday morning, leading Halifax Harbour Bridges engineers to the discovery of fatigue in three other masts, during emergency inspections on Sunday.CanadaDec 12, 2021
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Clearance bars coming to Halifax bridge after ‘dramatic increase’ in canopy strikesThere have been 18 canopy strikes on the MacKay Bridge so far this year.CanadaOct 14, 2021
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Halifax Harbour Bridges gets approval to raise tolls in the new yearFor regular passenger cars, a crossing will cost $1.25 with cash and $1 using a Macpass as of Jan. 3, 2022.CanadaOct 4, 2021
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