Angus L. Macdonald Bridge

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Angus L. Macdonald Bridge

  • Opened: April 2, 1955 (named after former Nova Scotia Premier Angus L. Macdonald
  • Length & Height: 1.3 km (4,418 feet) long with a height of 102.9 meters (338 feet) and a main span of 441 meters
  • Tolls: Toll-free as of March 14, 2025 (tolls and plazas were removed)
  • Traffic & Lanes: Features a 3-lane configuration with a reversible center lane (switches from two lanes to Halifax in the morning, and two lanes to Dartmouth at noon)
  • Vehicle Restrictions: Prohibits commercial vehicles/trucks and vehicles over 3,200 kg (except city buses)
  • Active Transportation: Includes a pedestrian sidewalk on the south side and a dedicated bicycle lane on the north side, open 24/7 and free of charge
  • Wind Closure Rules: Sidewalk and bike lanes close when winds reach 75–85 km The entire bridge closes to all traffic at 120 km/h.

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