Last updated: Dec. 8, 2025
CN Bridge Rehabilitation program overview
Since 2017, Canadian National Railway (CN) has completed rehabilitation and repairs on several cost-shared structures within the municipality, as listed below. Future plans for further rehabilitation work in partnership with the municipality are underway. This work includes:
- Rehabilitation to the arch bridge structures (responsibility of CN); and
- Full replacement of the paved surface and sidewalk(s) at each location (responsibility of the municipality).
Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project
This project is being led by CN in collaboration with the Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Water and other partners. It is part of a long-term plan to improve safety and reliability by rehabilitating seven CN-owned bridges on the Halifax peninsula. Five bridges have already been completed. The Tower Road bridge is the sixth project in this multi-year effort.
Project status and timeline
As communicated to residents and property owners near the project area in May 2025, the Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project is scheduled to take place in 2026.
The contract has been awarded to J Mason Contracting Limited. Work to install a temporary water main across the Young Avenue CN bridge is expected to begin in January 2026. This is a necessary step to enable rehabilitation work on the Tower Road CN bridge, which will begin once the temporary water main is in operation and is planned to continue through the 2026 construction season.
What to expect during construction
The municipality is working with CN, Halifax Water and other involved utilities to coordinate construction activities and minimize impacts where possible.
This project requires a full bridge closure for the main portion of the work to allow for necessary repairs and upgrades. A marked detour will be in place via the Young Avenue CN bridge.
The municipality will provide related traffic impacts through halifax.ca/news, social media and direct community outreach. Halifax Transit routes will detour around this work. When updates are available, they’ll be posted on halifax.ca/htdisruptions..
Common questions
- Will any trees be removed as part of this project?
CN has hired an arborist to remove trees from CN property that will obstruct the Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project.
This work will be completed by April 1 to avoid the potential for nesting activity. This work does not involve any trees off CN property.
Completed CN Bridge Rehabilitation projects
- Jubilee Road
The work for the Jubilee Road bridge rehabilitation was completed in December 2023 and the road was reopened to traffic.
- South Street
The work for the South Street bridge rehabilitation was completed in September 2021 and the road was reopened to traffic.
- Coburg Road
The work for the Coburg Road bridge rehabilitation was completed in December 2020 and the road was reopened to traffic.
- Belmont on the Arm & Marlborough Woods
The work for the Belmont on the Arm & Marlborough Woods bridge rehabilitation was completed in June 2020, and the road was reopened to traffic.
- Quinpool Road
The work for the Quinpool Road bridge rehabilitation was completed on July 29, 2019 and the road was reopened to traffic.