Mackinac Bridge News

Weather delays Mackinac Bridge joint replacement completion

Posted on May 16th, 2025

Cold, rainy weather early in the season has delayed completion of this year’s work to repave portions of the Mackinac Bridge and replace a modular joint, which will result in extended lane closures. While contractors have completed replacement of half of the modular joint over Pier 34 on the bridge at the star… Read More

March Traffic Report

Posted on May 12th, 2025

Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 220,183 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of March compared to 239,551 in 2024.
For the month of March, traffic was down 8.1% and toll revenue was down 4.7% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substantial… Read More

MDOT reminds drivers to avoid toll road scam

Posted on April 25th, 2025

Fast facts:

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding drivers to follow tips shared by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to avoid toll road scams.
A recent scam shared with MDOT, includes an imposter government website, mimicking MDOT’s official site.
MDOT does not operate toll roads a

February Traffic Report

Posted on April 4th, 2025

Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 211,897 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of February compared to 215,119 in 2024.
For the month of February, traffic was down 1.5% and toll revenue was up 0.9% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substan… Read More

Mackinac Bridge closed again for falling ice; more closures likely

Posted on April 2nd, 2025

Fast facts:

The Mackinac Bridge is currently closed for the third time in three days due to falling ice.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) cannot accurately predict when ice may fall from the bridge to prompt a closure or when it will stop falling so the bridge can reopen.
MBA and local emergency services personnel a

Mackinac Bridge joint replacement, repaving project to resume March 24

Posted on March 11th, 2025

Contractors for the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) intend to resume the two-season project to repave portions of the bridge’s north viaduct and approach truss spans March 24, weather depending. To ensure the work is completed prior to the seasonal rise in traffic volumes on the bridge, the scope of work has been… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Authority meets March 14 in Lansing

Posted on March 7th, 2025

The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet March 14 in Lansing to discuss the 2024-2025 resurfacing and joint replacement project on the bridge, committee reports, and an update on pending legislation. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in the Lake Huron Conference Room at the Horatio S. Earle Learning C… Read More

January Traffic Report

Posted on February 24th, 2025

Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 214,076 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of January compared to 191,443 in 2024.
For the month of January, traffic was up 11.8% and toll revenue was up 11.3% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substanti… Read More

December Traffic Report

Posted on January 23rd, 2025

Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 232,689 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of December compared to 230,568 in 2023.
For the month of December, traffic was up 0.9% and toll revenue was up 0.9% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substanti… Read More

November Traffic Report

Posted on December 23rd, 2024

Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 281,056 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of November compared to 277,965 in 2023.
For the month of November, traffic was up 5.3% and toll revenue was down 0.5% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substan… Read More