When was the mackay bridge in halifax built

Irvine Carvery lived in the community along the Bedford Basin when the bridge was first being built in the s. Africville was eventually demolished and its residents were relocated to make room for the bridge. Carvery said even though a new bridge could be years away, now is the time to start talking about how it could impact the Africville land.

There have long been calls for the land to be returned to former residents and descendents of the community, and for reparations to be paid. Halifax Harbour Bridges included preliminary plans for a new bridge in its submission last week to the province's utility and review board about toll increases. They recommend building the new span just north of the MacKay, which would require the acquisition of property and the relocation of the current Canadian Food Inspection Agency building in Dartmouth.

However, Snider said we're just in the initial stages of this discussion and there's "a lot more thinking that needs to be done. We've got almost 20 years in front of us before the date we've identified that the bridge should be replaced.

Share on Facebook. Halifax's new bridge could one day be even newer. This has been shared 0 times 0. Macdonald Bridge and the A. Murray MacKay Bridge. Angus L. Macdonald Bridge Stats Total Length: 1. Suspension Bridge Suspended Spans: Length of Halifax Approach: Length of Dartmouth Approach: Width of Deck: Height of Towers: Elevation of Road Deck above water at centre span : 54 m