Halifax Cycling Coalition guides on hand to help keep bike traffic rolling
The need to do maintenance work to the Macdonald Bridge Bikeway provided a unique opportunity for Halifax Harbour Bridges to partner with the Halifax Cycling Coalition to increase awareness about the use of the bikeway and cycling in general.
The bikeway on the Macdonald Bridge is an important piece of infrastructure as it is the only route across the harbour dedicated to cyclists. The need to remove and replace the deteriorated surface and the resurfacing at the approach spans necessitated the closure of the bikeway for 10 days in July 2023. Once completed, the work provided cyclists with a smoother, safer ride across the bridge.
“Supporting active transportation is important to us. Like the bridges, the bikeway sometimes needs maintenance that can’t be accomplished without closing it.”
Janet MacMillan, Vice Chair, HHB Board
The resurfacing work was carried out around the clock to minimize the disruptions to the cyclists and to pedestrians, who shared their sidewalk with the cyclists while the bike lane was closed.
To ensure cyclists were aware of the closure and to ensure their safe use of the sidewalk, guides from Halifax Cycling Coalition were on hand to keep bike traffic rolling during peak periods.
