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HANCOCK, MI – The local point of view: This lift bridge in the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is better than the Mackinac Bridge.
The Mackinac Bridge used 931,000 tons of concrete in construction. "With concrete in cool water, it cures over a long period of time, and it really builds up the strength," Sweeney said.
Keeping the five-mile-long Mackinac Bridge secure is a top priority for the bridge authority and lawmakers who are aiming for ...
Certain high profile vehicles are being escorted across the Mackinac Bridge Monday. The Mackinac Bridge Authority reports ...
This year’s entry features MSP’s 2024 Dodge Durango patrol vehicle photographed at an iconic Michigan landmark, the Mackinac ...
Weekend traffic peaks between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Drivers should consider crossing at off-peak times. Current bridge conditions can be found on ...
The bridge's two large towers — 552 feet above water; up to 142 feet into the waters of the Straits of Mackinac, where lakes Michigan and Huron meet, and down into the lake bottom up to another ...
Michigan State police are hoping you can help them win the American Association of State Troopers' 12th annual "Best Looking ...
Thank you to the Mackinac Bridge Authority and mightymac.org for providing Big Mac facts. October 20, 1956 . Cars began flowing over the Mackinac Bridge on November 1, 1957.
Paddling underneath the Mackinac Bridge—and crossing from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron—deserves a spot at the top of your Michigan summer bucket list. Head Paddling underneath the Mackinac ...
The Mackinac Bridge Authority also acknowledged the closure online, but did not provide details. On the northern side of the bridge, traffic backed up for several miles, reported the Detroit News.