What to know as Halifax Harbour Bridges gets set to bring down the tolls – Halifax [Video]

Starting March 17, tolls on the Halifax Harbour Bridges will be no more, marking a major shift in the city’s transportation and traffic flow.

The toll plazas will also be eliminated soon after, with construction work on the Macdonald and MacKay bridges leading to some temporary closures.

As part of the province’s 2025 budget, Nova Scotia’s promise to eliminate tolls on the two bridges over Halifax Harbour as of April 1 will finally become a reality two weeks ahead of schedule.

The tolls, which currently range from $1 for those with passes to $1.25 for those paying cash, will be removed in a bid to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow across the bridges.

The interchange to access the Macdonald Bridge will feature three lanes in each direction, with signage and existing traffic lights to help control the flow of traffic.

The demolition of the physical toll plazas will begin the weekend …