N.S. to spend two more years studying replacement options for Halifax harbour bridge
- Nova Scotia will spend two more years studying options to rebuild or replace the A. Murray MacKay Bridge over Halifax Harbour.
- Public Works Minister Fred Tilley said his department will hire a company to assess the business case for the bridge project.
- Options include refurbishing the existing bridge, building a new one, or constructing a tunnel, according to Tilley.
- A 2021 study estimated that replacing the bridge would cost over $1 billion, and a new report is expected by May 2028.
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N.S. to spend 2 more years studying replacement options for Halifax harbour bridge
Nova Scotia will spend another two years studying options for rebuilding or replacing one of the Halifax harbour bridges, but critics say the project has been examined enough and the cash-strapped government is just kicking a decision down the road.
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N.S. to spend two more years studying replacement options for Halifax harbour bridge
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government will take another two years to study options for rebuilding or replacing the A. Murray MacKay bridge, one of two bridges that span Halifax
Nova Scotia government orders study to assess MacKay bridge replacement
Should the MacKay bridge that spans Halifax Harbour be repaired, rebuilt, or replaced with a tunnel? That’s the question the Nova Scotia government wants to answer with an engineering assessment and consultation. “This is due diligence,” said Public Works Minister Fred Tilley. “We know we have the time to do this right. And if we’re going to do it, we need to make sure that we build a corridor for the future.” The A. Murray MacKay Bridge is one …
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