What to know as Halifax Harbour Bridges gets set to bring down the tolls
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It will be free to cross both Halifax Harbour Bridges starting March 17, with closures for plaza demolition starting March 14, all in the hopes of reducing traffic congestion.
Starting March 17, tolls on the Halifax Harbour Bridges will be no more, marking a major shift in the city’s transportation and traffic flow.
The toll plazas will also be eliminated soon after, with construction work on the Macdonald and MacKay bridges leading to some temporary closures.
As part of the province’s 2025 budget, Nova Scotia’s promise to eliminate tolls on the two bridges over Halifax Harbour as of April 1 will finally become a reality two weeks ahead of schedule.
The tolls, which currently range from $1 for those with passes to $1.25 for those paying cash, will be removed in a bid to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow across the bridges.
The interchange to access the Macdonald Bridge will feature three lanes in each direction, with signage and existing traffic lights to help control the flow of traffic.
The demolition of the physical toll plazas will begin the weekend of March 14, starting with the Macdonald Bridge. This work will require the bridge to be closed for two consecutive weekends.
“When the toll plazas are removed, it’ll look like any other street in the city. There’s no more jockeying for a particular lane, there’s no more anybody searching for toll … for coins in their pocket,” said Steve Proctor, information officer with Halifax Harbour Bridges.
Following the Macdonald Bridge, construction will begin on the MacKay Bridge.
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