Some lanes closed on MacKay Bridge overnight

The A. Murray MacKay Bridge linking Halifax and Dartmouth, N.S. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese The Canadian Press

By Shelli Summers

Posted Jul 2, 2025 05:34:16 AM.

Last Updated Jul 2, 2025 10:55:23 AM.

Drivers can expect overnight disruptions on one of the city’s harbour bridges this week.

Halifax Harbour Bridges says the MacKay Bridge will be closed to Dartmouth-bound traffic starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday and will reopen at 5 a.m. Thursday.

The same closure will be in effect again Thursday night at 8 p.m., with the bridge reopening Friday at 5 a.m.

Halifax-bound traffic will not be affected.

The Macdonald Bridge will remain open in both directions.

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