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Originally Posted by reddog794
However, the billion+ that would be earmarked for a third crossing, could easily be divvied up to replace the MacDonald, with a 6 lane bridge, and at least two more ferries, and expanded, all day service for both Dartmouth and Woodside.
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Expanding the capacity of the MacDonald is one possibility but wouldn't it be cheaper just to build a second bridge next to it that has 3 - 4 lanes (build a twin bridge). Then the old MacDonald could be shut done and completely refurbished whenever necessary. This has been done in various cities including the QEW Skyway in Hamilton,
Ontario http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_Bay_James_N._Allan_Skyway.
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