Mackinac Bridge News

Is the Mackinac Bridge still the longest suspension bridge in the world?

Posted on July 31st, 2020

Answer: Although the Mackinac Bridge remained one of the four longest suspension bridges for more than 40 years, several bridges built since 1998 have surpassed it. Suspension bridges are commonly measured by main span length which is the distance between towers. By this ranking, the Mackinac Bridge is currently… Read More

June Traffic Report

Posted on July 31st, 2020

Kim Nowack, Executive Secretary of the MBA, reported today that 366,253 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of June compared to 449,118 in 2019.
For the month of June, traffic was down 18.5% and fare revenue was down 16.8% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substan… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Authority to meet virtually Friday

Posted on July 8th, 2020

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet virtually Friday, July 10.
The MBA Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Friday, followed by the MBA’s regular board meeting at 10:30 a.m. The meetings will be conducted on the Microsoft Teams platform. Items on the… Read More

May Traffic Report

Posted on July 7th, 2020

Kim Nowack, Executive Secretary of the MBA, reported today that 222,071 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of May compared to 353,153 in 2019. For the month of May, traffic was down 37.1% and fare revenue was down 32.5% compared to last year. The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substanti… Read More

MacPass windshield stickers remain free until July 1

Posted on June 1st, 2020

The Mackinac Bridge’s MacPass toll system windshield-mounted stickers that allow a quicker, touch-free crossing are still free to account holders, but only until July 1. Stickers will cost $1 each starting July 1. Passenger vehicle MacPass accounts require an initial deposit of $80 and a $7 one-time set-u… Read More

As traffic increases and delays return, Mackinac Bridge Authority asks customers to be patient

Posted on May 20th, 2020

Last weekend, as weather improved and stay-at-home orders relaxed, the Mackinac Bridge saw an uptick in traffic and delays – and some impatience from customers. As on a typical weekend, northbound traffic was particularly heavy on Friday between 2 and 6 p.m., along with heavy southbound traffic Sunday from… Read More

April 2020 Traffic Report

Posted on May 18th, 2020

Kim Nowack, Executive Secretary of the MBA, reported today that 86,413 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of April compared to 231,950 in 2019.
For the month of April, traffic was down 62.7% and fare revenue was down 46.5% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substa… Read More

2020 Mackinac Bridge Walk suspended

Posted on May 13th, 2020

Echoing a focus on safety that led it to bar public traffic from the bridge during the Annual Bridge Walk beginning in 2017, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) today suspended this year’s event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The unanimous board decision came at a special meeting this afternoon, condu… Read More

Update – Ways to view and comment on May 13 Mackinac Bridge Authority special meeting

Posted on May 12th, 2020

Mindful of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet in an online special session at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, to discuss the Annual Bridge Walk currently scheduled for Labor Day. The meeting will be conducted on the Microsoft Teams platform. The meeting will be available for pu… Read More

Special meeting May 13 to discuss Annual Bridge Walk

Posted on May 12th, 2020

Mindful of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet in an online special session at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, to discuss the Annual Bridge Walk currently scheduled for Labor Day. The meeting will be conducted on the Microsoft Teams platform here. The meeting will be available f… Read More