Decades worth of paint to be stripped off Macdonald Bridge towers

Decades worth of paint to be stripped off Macdonald Bridge towers

The work is part of a two-year project to safeguard the suspension bridge's steel infrastructure, according to Halifax Harbour Bridges. The project requires four weekend closures this year, with the first beginning on Friday, April 25, at 7 p.m.

Macdonald Bridge Towers to Undergo Major Preservation Work

HHB release: The iconic towers of Halifax’s Macdonald Bridge are set to undergo major repair and preservation work as part of a two-year project to safeguard the suspension bridge’s steel infrastructure. Project LifeSpan will strip the towers bare, removing seven decades of accumulated paint on the structure. This will allow for thorough inspections and any required […] More