Halifax Ramp Closure Causes Traffic Congestion Amid $180M Windsor Street Exchange Project
The Massachusetts Avenue ramp to Robie Street from the A. Murray MacKay Bridge in Halifax is closed for 10 weeks until November 27 as part of the $180-million Windsor Street exchange project, leading to heavier than usual traffic congestion.
Drivers in Halifax are facing heavier than usual traffic congestion following the closure of the Massachusetts Avenue ramp to Robie Street from the A. Murray MacKay Bridge. The closure began on a Monday and is expected to last for 10 weeks, ending on Nov. 27.
This temporary shutdown is part of the broader $180-million Windsor Street exchange project, whose main construction phase began over the summer. According to program manager Megan Soroka, the closure is necessary to allow for extensive underground infrastructure replacement and regrading work required to build a new exit to Bayne Street.
Traffic delays have been exacerbated by incidents on both Dartmouth bridges this week. In response to the congestion, Soroka recommends that drivers use alternative routes such as Windsor or Barrington streets and check the city's traffic impact map for real-time updates.
Once substantially completed by the end of 2029, the Windsor Street exchange project aims to improve traffic flow, safety, and efficiency for all users, including drivers, transit riders, pedestrians, cyclists, and freight movement to the Port of Halifax. Key improvements will include better facilities for walking and cycling, a direct exit to Bayne Street, and the ability for drivers on the Bedford Highway to bypass the intersection and drive directly to the MacKay bridge.