January 2026 | Mackinac Bridge Authority

December Traffic Report

Posted on January 21st, 2026

Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 209,595 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of December compared to 232,689 in 2024.
For the month of December, traffic was down 9.9% and toll revenue was down 8.2% compared to last year.
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Winter is here, and falling ice closures are possible for the Mackinac Bridge

Posted on January 8th, 2026

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 vehicles and have the potential to injure or kill vehicle occupants.
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