Multiple closures planned for Halifax harbour bridges this spring, summer

Both Halifax harbour bridges are scheduled for temporary closuresthis spring and summer.

The Macdonald Bridge will be closed on the following dates:

• Sunday, Aug. 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for MACPASS Miles road races and Bridgewalk 2024.
• Monday, Aug. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the Natal Day Parade.
• Friday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. to Monday, Aug 19, at 5:30 a.m. for maintenance.

The MacKayBridge will be closed on the following weekends:

• Friday, June 14, at 7 p.m. to Monday, June 17, at 5:30 a.m.
• Friday, June 21, at 7 p.m. to Monday, June 24, at 5:30 a.m.
• Friday, July 5, at 7 p.m. to Monday, July 8, at 5:30 a.m.

Steve Proctor, the spokesperson for Halifax Harbour Bridges, said the MacKayBridge requires maintenance.

"Because of the way infrastructure is built, there are some repairs that have to be done when there's no traffic on the deck," Proctor said.

Last November, a MacKay Bridge closure on the same day as the annual Parade of Lights led to bumper-to-bumper traffic in Halifax.

"We're very careful about choosing when to close the bridges, but unfortunately there will be some traffic issues, so we are encouraging people to plan in advance to make alternate plans," said Proctor.