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Will I still receive a discounted toll using my MacPass card or sticker tag?

Posted on August 29th, 2019

A customer that takes both a northbound and a southbound trip within 36 hours in a passenger vehicle, as well as motorcycles, will pay $4.00 on their first trip and $0.00 on their return tip. Commercial vehicles that pay $5.00 per axle and passenger vehicles pulling trailers do not qualify for the discount.… Read More

Do I need to stop at the toll booth if using a MacPass sticker tag?

Posted on August 29th, 2019

Though you typically do not have to come to a complete stop at the toll booth, there will still be a gate. In addition, the Mackinac Bridge staff would appreciate it if you slow down and drive though cautiously watching for our staff working in the toll lanes.… Read More

What is the difference between a MacPass card and a MacPass sticker tag?

Posted on August 29th, 2019

A MacPass card is the card that was issued to you previously that will be phased out and replaced with MacPass sticker tags by December 31, 2020. A MacPass card can be used in any lane by pulling up and tapping the card on the external prox reader. The MacPass sticker tag can be used by driving up to the toll booth. As you appr… Read More

Why did they build the Mackinac Bridge?

Posted on October 17th, 2016

Answer:
Michigan has two peninsulas – the Upper and the Lower. The closest point between the peninsulas is the Straits of Mackinac – approximately 4 miles in length. Because of the distance and difficulty to get back and forth, people were interested in improving transportation and commerce. In 1923,… Read More