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MacKay

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MacKay

Halifax Bound – Medium Volume

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About MACPASS

Save Time. Save Money

Get traffic updates, closure notices and alerts and manage your account using the MACPASS App.  

MACPASS is Halifax Harbour Bridges’ electronic tolling system that allows drivers to pass through the tolls of the Macdonald and MacKay bridges without stopping to pay with cash. The MACPASS itself is free, convenient, and comes with a discount over paying with cash.

What’s New

MacKay Bridge closed for the weekend

Closure: Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 PM to Monday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 am The…

MacKay Bridge to close for two weekends to allow for critical maintenance

Closure dates: Friday Nov. 24, 7 p.m. to Monday Nov. 27 at 5:30 a.m. Friday…

A vehicle drives on the Barrington Street ramp to the Macdonald Bridge at sunset. The Canadian flag flies in the tower of the bridge in the background.

Macdonald Bridge closed on weekend of Oct. 27-30

The Macdonald Bridge will be closed this weekend to allow work crews to replace a…

The Macdonald Bridge in Halifax is seen from underneath at sunset.

4 overnight closures coming to Macdonald Bridge

UPDATE: The Macdonald Bridge will be closed the evening of Thursday, Oct. 19 from 7…

Our mission to
maintain the bridges

A photo of the Macdonald Bridge Dartmouth tower with the Nova Scotia flag flying.

Mandate and Mission

To provide safe, efficient and reliable cross harbour transportation infrastructure.

Cyclists ride their bikes in the Macdonald Bridge bike lane.

Active Transportation

Making crossing the Macdonald Bridge on foot or a bike easy.

A vehicle drives on the MacKay Bridge deck.

About The Bridges

History of the A. Murray MacKay and Angus L. Macdonald bridges.