September 2016 | Mackinac Bridge Authority

Rescued bald eagle to launch his reintroduction from the Mackinac Bridge

Posted on September 26th, 2016

First he was simply called “The Manistee Eagle,” indicating the county where he was rescued. Now he’s dubbed “Mighty Mac” in honor of the location where he’ll be released back into the wild on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is assisting in the release of… Read More

Mighty Mac chosen as platform for innovative technology

Posted on September 12th, 2016

Some engineering professors had an idea to monitor bridges with sensors powered with the vibrations generated by traffic. Think self-winding watch. Those professors, including one at Michigan State University, think they have mastered the technology. But they needed a real-world platform to try it out. Enter B… Read More

9th Annual Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing

Posted on September 9th, 2016

The 9th Annual Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing drew an amazing 1,326 tractors on Friday, Sept. 9. Each year the event, sponsored by Owosso Tractor Parts, has grown and evolved. This year’s event started Thursday, Sept. 8, with staging of tractors on the Mackinaw City side of the bridge. The tractors bega… Read More

45,000 strode the Mighty Mac for annual bridge walk

Posted on September 7th, 2016

Beautiful weather greeted more than 45,000 people who came to walk the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day. It’s one of the largest crowds for the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk since the 50th anniversary walk in 2007, when 60,000 walked the bridge. Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) Executive Secretary Bob Sweeney said… Read More

Mackinac Bridge posters and tokens

Posted on September 6th, 2016

If you’ve got a Mackinac Bridge fan in the family, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) has anniversary posters, commemorative tokens, and medallions available for purchase by mail or in the authority’s administration building in St. Ignace. “Admirers of the bridge who missed out on the first run of anniver… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Walk less than a week away

Posted on September 1st, 2016

Gov. Rick Snyder will lead the expected 40,000 walkers across the 5-mile span beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5. Walkers can start across the bridge up until 11 a.m., and buses are available to bring walkers from Mackinaw City to St. Ignace for $5. All details on the walk are available on the Mackinac Bridge Authority… Read More