April 2017 | Mackinac Bridge Authority

Mackinac Bridge Authority celebrates 60th anniversary with set of commemorative posters

Posted on April 26th, 2017

In honor of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Mackinac Bridge linking Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas, the Mackinac Bridge Authority is offering four new commemorative posters:

“60th Anniversary Tower” is an artistic rendition of one of the bridge’s tower structures, from the perspective of t

Spring at the Mackinac Bridge is the beginning of special events season

Posted on April 20th, 2017

Winter is barely in the rear-view mirror in the Straits of Mackinac, but special events season at the Mackinac Bridge is ready to begin. &n… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Authority to conduct rescue training April 19

Posted on April 18th, 2017

In preparation for the bridge’s north tower painting project, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will conduct confined-space rescue training with local emergency services agencies on Wednesday, April 19. From 6-9 p.m., MBA staff will work with local fire departments, emergency… Read More

Why we close the bridge for falling ice

Posted on April 12th, 2017

Each winter, ice forms on the cables and towers of the Mackinac Bridge, usually from freezing rain. When winds increase or temperatures rise, that ice can dislodge suddenly, sending sheets or spears of ice cascading down to the bridge deck below. “Ice falling from the bridge towers and cables can fall more t… Read More