Angus L. Macdonald Bridge to Close This Weekend for Project Lifespan Demolition
The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge in Halifax will be closed to all traffic from Friday, October 2 at 8 p.m. until Monday, October 5 at 5:30 a.m. to allow crews to dismantle overhead platforms used during the $70-million Project Lifespan.
The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge in Halifax will be closed to all traffic this weekend to facilitate the removal of construction equipment associated with Project Lifespan. The closure begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 2, and ends at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, October 5.
During the closure, crews will dismantle an overhead platform and sidewalk shed that were used for work on the Halifax Main Tower. This follows the completion of similar work on the Dartmouth main tower last season. Project Lifespan is a two-year, $70-million initiative designed to strip old paint, inspect, repair, and apply protective coatings to the bridge towers, ensuring their structural integrity for the next 70 years.
Authorities anticipate heavier than usual traffic due to the bridge closure coinciding with ongoing work on the Windsor Street exchange project. Drivers travelling from the MacKay bridge toward Robie Street and downtown Halifax are advised to use Windsor, Young, or Barrington streets while the Massachusetts Avenue ramp is closed.
Free transit tickets are available for affected pedestrians and cyclists. These tickets can be picked up as of Monday, September 28, at the Halifax Harbour Bridges operations centre located at 125 Wyse Road in Dartmouth. The centre operates 24/7, and there is a maximum limit of four free transit tickets per person.