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The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge is the original suspension bridge linking downtown Halifax to Dartmouth, opened on April 2, 1955. It was named after the premier of Nova Scotia, Angus L. Macdonald, who had died in 1954 and had been instrumental in having the bridge built. The bridge was designed by Phillip Pratley, one of Canada's foremost longspan bridge designers who had also been responsible for the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver[1]. The bridges have a similar design, which is most notable in the towers. The contractor was Dominion Bridge Company Ltd. Image File history File links AngusLMacdonald. ...
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Please read first: This article is about the Nova Scotia community. ...
Dartmouth neighbourhoods and former city bounderies in relation to Halifax Regional Municipality Aerial Picture of Dartmouth Dartmouth, founded in 1750, is a community and former city in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ...
2 April is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ...
1955 (MCMLV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages English Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 11 10 Area - Total - % water Ranked 12th 55,283 km² 3. ...
The Honourable Angus Lewis Macdonald, PC (August 10, 1890 - April 13, 1954) was a Nova Scotia Lawyer, Politician and Professor. ...
Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver, 2002 Photo by Kelvin L. Fields / structurae The Lions Gate Bridge connects the City of Vancouver, British Columbia to the North Shore municipalities of North Vancouver and West Vancouver. ...
The bridge sometimes suffers from gridlock during rush hours as a result of the structure's proximity to the downtown cores of Halifax and Dartmouth, as well as its narrow width. In 2003 the average number of vehicle crossings per day was 37,602. Gridlock is a term describing an inability to move on a transport network. ...
A modernization project was undertaken in the late 1990s and completed in 1999 which saw the original 2 lanes and 2 sidewalks expanded to 3 lanes, with the centre lane being bi-directional to assist with traffic flow during peak periods. To reduce the weight of the roadway, asphalt and concrete were removed and special steel plating (an orthotropic deck) was used in its place. New pedestrian and bicycle lanes were hung to the outside of the structure to replace the original sidewalks. The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, the last decade of the 20th Century. ...
1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...
Fabricating an orthotropic deck section An orthotropic bridge or orthotropic deck is one whose deck material is an integral part of the bridges load-bearing structure. ...
External aesthetic lights were added during the modernization project which saw the bridge's towers lit for the first time on a continuous basis. Critics derided the effort as a waste of electricity, given Halifax Harbour's frequent foggy weather conditions. The lighting was estimated by the bridge authority to cost in excess of approximately $50,000/year in 1999. As of 2005, the bridge charges a toll (75¢) to cross for regular passenger vehicles with a discount for use of tokens or electronic toll. Larger vehicles have higher tolls. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
See also
Looking towards Dartmouth from Halifax side The A. Murray MacKay Bridge is the second suspension bridge linking the Halifax peninsula with Dartmouth and opened on July 10, 1970. ...
External links - Halifax Bridge Commission information
- Cherubini Group construction photos including deck fabrication and replacement
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