Mackinac Bridge News

January Traffic Report

Posted on February 14th, 2018

Robert J. Sweeney, Executive Secretary of the MBA, reported today that 189,319 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of January compared to 185,546 in 2017.
For the month of January, traffic is up 2.0% and fare revenue is up 4.9% compared to last year.The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a sub… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Authority continues planning for 2018 Annual Bridge Walk

Posted on February 12th, 2018

The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) meets Friday to discuss logistics for the 2018 Annual Bridge Walk, including whether the walk will include transporting participants as in past years, or will begin from both ends and eliminate the need for busing, as well as othe… Read More

Text alerts now available for Mackinac Bridge closures

Posted on January 24th, 2018

With the assistance of Mackinac County 911/Emergency Management, you can sign up now for Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) text updates when the bridge is closed for poor weather or high winds, and when it reopens. &nb… Read More

December Traffic Report

Posted on January 19th, 2018

Robert J. Sweeney, Executive Secretary of the MBA, reported today that 205,632 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of December compared to 197,287 in 2016. For the month of December, traffic is up 4.2% and fare revenue is up 3.2% compared to last year. The Mackinac Bridge Authority has sched… Read More

November Traffic Report

Posted on December 26th, 2017

Robert J. Sweeney, Executive Secretary of the MBA, reported today that 263,335 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of November compared to 268,276 in 2016.
For the month of November, traffic is down 1.8% and fare revenue is down 1.9% compared to last year. The Mackinac Bridge Authority has schedul… Read More

October Traffic Report

Posted on December 7th, 2017

Robert J. Sweeney, Executive Secretary of the MBA, reported today that 388,763 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of October compared to 390,648 in 2016.
For the month of October, traffic is down 0.5% and fare revenue is up 1.5% compared to l… Read More

Meeting Notice

Posted on November 17th, 2017

The Mackinac Bridge Authority Special Meeting will be held on Monday, November 20^th at 9:00am in downtown Lansing at the: Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 West Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48933 We are meeting in the Forum room. I’ve attached a map of downtown Lansing, the… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Authority sets downstate public meeting before deciding changes for 2018 Annual Bridge Walk

Posted on October 26th, 2017

Recognizing that the Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk draws participants from throughout the state, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) today set another public meeting to discuss proposed changes to the event before… Read More

Options for 2018 Annual Bridge Walk to be considered

Posted on October 24th, 2017

The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) has posted summaries of several proposed changes to the Annual Bridge Walk it will consider during two meetings in Mackinaw City Wednesday and Thursday. Options include c… Read More

MBA staff proposals for 2018 Annual Bridge Walk

Posted on October 20th, 2017

The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is making plans for the Annual Bridge Walk in 2018, and is considering a range of options for starting times, dates, and directions for the event. In 2017, on the recommendation of Michigan State Police (MSP) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the MBA made the decision t… Read More