Mackinac Bridge Auctions
Posted on July 30th, 2026
The Mackinac Bridge Authority currently has several items up for auction.
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Report confirms Mackinac Bridge below threshold risk of collapse due to theoretical vessel collision
Posted on July 8th, 2026
Media contact: James Lake, [email protected], 906-250-0993
Fast facts:
- Following the March 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship, the National Transportation Safety Board called on owners of 68 bridges in the United State, including the Mackinac B
Mackinac Bridge View Park building dedicated to former Bridge Authority Chairman Bill Gnodtke
Posted on July 8th, 2026
During a special meeting today, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) dedicated the building at Bridge View Park in honor of Bill Gnodtke, former authority member and chairman.
During the meeting, held at the iron worker memorial at the park in St. Ignace, the authority members passed a resolution marking the dedica… Read More
May Traffic Report
Posted on June 29th, 2026
Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 373,484 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of May compared to 374,111 in 2025.For the month of May, traffic was down 0.2% and toll revenue was down 3.3% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substantial amou… Read More
Mackinac Bridge Walk preparations under way for 2026
Posted on June 26th, 2026
Fast facts:
- Participants in the 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk can start from either St. Ignace or Mackinaw City.
- The bridge walk will begin from Bridge View Park on the west side of I-75 on the St. Ignace end, and from the Jamet Street ramp on the east side of I-75 in Mackinaw City.
- The bridge will be closed to all public traffi
Mackinac Bridge Authority meetings July 7 in St. Ignace, July 8 on Mackinac Island
Posted on June 26th, 2026
The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet in special session July 7 in St. Ignace and have its regular meeting July 8 on Mackinac Island.
The special meeting, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, is to consider dedicating the building at Bridge View Park in honor of Bill Gnodtke, former authority member and ch… Read More
April Traffic Report
Posted on May 22nd, 2026
Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 233,951 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of April compared to 236,778 in 2025.For the month of April, traffic was down 1.2% and toll revenue was down 3.6% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substantial… Read More
March Traffic Report
Posted on April 23rd, 2026
Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 194,576 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of March compared to 220,183 in 2025.For the month of March, traffic was down 11.6% and toll revenue was down 11.4% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a sub… Read More
February 2026 Traffic Report
Posted on March 19th, 2026
Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 211,284 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of February compared to 211,897 in 2025.For the month of February, traffic was down 0.3% and toll revenue was down 1.4% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a subst… Read More
Falling ice closures again possible at Mackinac Bridge
Posted on March 12th, 2026
Media contact: James Lake, [email protected], 906-250-0993
Fast facts:
- When ice falls from the bridge’s towers and cables, the Mackinac Bridge Authority closes the bridge to traffic for safety.
- Ice chunks, sheets and spears that fall hundreds of feet from the bridge’s towers and cables have damaged v
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- Report confirms Mackinac Bridge below threshold risk of collapse due to theoretical vessel collision
- Mackinac Bridge View Park building dedicated to former Bridge Authority Chairman Bill Gnodtke
- May Traffic Report
- Mackinac Bridge Walk preparations under way for 2026
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