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After 60 years of faithful service, the deck of the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge is wearing out and needs to be replaced. Dubbed "The Big Lift," work will begin on the $150-million project in mid-2015.
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About The Bridges Halifax's two iconic suspension bridges, the Angus L. Macdonald and A. Murray MacKay, are two of the most important pieces of traffic infrastructure in the region. The two bridges support more than $120 million of economic activity annually.
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Macdonald Bridge, Nova Scotia Known as "the old bridge," the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge crosses the Halifax Harbour, linking the Halifax Peninsula with Dartmouth and the rest of the HRM. A local landmark, this spot is a popular subject for local photographers and Instagrammers to capture.
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Angus L. Macdonald Bridge Opened 22 April, 1955 Named for a former Nova Scotia premier, it opened as a two-lane bridge with a narrow sidewalk within the roadway deck and converted to a three lane structure with a pedestrian walkway and bicycle lane on outer sides of the deck in 1999.
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On April 2, 1955, the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge opened and the communities of Halifax and Dartmouth were united for the first time with an efficient transportation link that provided 24/7 access across the Halifax harbour. The bridge took roughly three years to build, with construction starting in 1952.
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The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge in Halifax is celebrating a milestone on Thursday, marking 60 years since the first span across the Halifax Harbour was officially opened on April 2, 1955.
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Rates The toll to cross the Macdonald or MacKay Bridge is based on the number of axles on your vehicle and if the vehicle has dual rear wheels or equivalent. Most passenger vehicles and light trucks pay $1.00 if using a MACPASS and $1.25 if paying with cash. The cash lanes accept quarters, $1 coins and $2 coins.
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The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge has been carrying people and traffic over Halifax Harbour since April 2, 1955. The Big Lift will replace parts that have worn down over 60 years of service. When the.
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The live webcam shows Angus L. Macdonald Bridge, Dartmouth in real time. It is located at Canada in the GMT-05:00 time zone. Before your trip, you can always check the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge, Dartmouth weather forecast for today in our interactive weather widget. Watching the online broadcast, you can plunge into what is happening and move.
A tower on the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge was completed in 1955 and has come to be an iconic symbol of the Halifax-Dartmouth area. The bridge as designed by Philip Pratley, who also designed Lions' Gate Bridge in Vancouver. The bridges have similar design, which is most notable in the towers.
Angus L. Macdonald Bridge linking Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Halifax Harbour Bridges has selected consulting engineering firm Stantec for a $75-million full coating replacement program for the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge (pictured).The program aims to modernize how paint is applied, to ensure more sustainable and longer-term protection. Over the past 60 years, HHB has experimented with paints and coatings to protect its two suspension bridges in Halifax.
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Named after a former Nova Scotia premier, the Angus L Macdonald Bridge first opened to the public on April 2, 1955. Deborah Anthony got a special crossing long before then. "My mother and I,.
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Lions Gate Bridge opened in 1938 and the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge opened in 1955. Once work is complete on the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge, the only original remaining bridge components will be the two towers, the main cables, the cable bents and the anchorages.
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Contact Us Please stay tuned for Wednesday weather updates: High winds may close Macdonald bridge bike lane and pedestrian walkway. May be other closures to high-sided vehicles on MacKay.
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The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia, Canada; it opened on April 2, 1955. The bridge is one of two suspension bridges linking the Halifax Peninsula to Dartmouth in the Halifax Regional Municipality .