Monthly Traffic Statistics

October Traffic Statistics

           Robert J. Sweeney, Executive Secretary of the Mackinac Bridge Authority, reported today that 342,057 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of October. This represents a 0.6 percent increase when compared to the 340,071 crossings during October 2008. Fare revenue for the month of October was down 1.4 percent compared to 2008.

          This is the seventh month in a row traffic has increased on the bridge compared to the same time last year. Traffic for the first 10 months of 2009 is up 4.8 percent from 2008; 3,400,691 vehicles vs. 3,244,548 in 2008. Fare revenue for the year is up 3.7 percent compared to 2008.

           In 2007, the Mackinac Bridge reached a milestone - the 50-year anniversary of the opening of the bridge. Over the next decade the bridge will undergo some unprecedented preservation and rehabilitation projects. These major projects will ensure that the Mackinac Bridge continues to maintain high marks in the structural integrity of the bridge and provide pleasurable and expedient passages over the Straits of Mackinac.

           The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is committed to preserving and maintaining the State of Michigan's icon for another 50 years and beyond. Regardless of traffic volumes, the MBA will work diligently on its long-term preservation strategy to continuously review and implement a variety of cost-saving measures, as appropriate.