Mackinac Bridge Authority

Spanning the Straits of Mackinac since 1957

Small Grating Update

Posted on December 11th, 2024
The Mackinac Bridge is selling small pieces of grating starting at 8 am on 12/12/2024. These are only available in our administration office, which is open 24/7. The pieces are $20.00 each and are available in 5″ x 11″ or 5″ x 8″ pieces. Limit of 3 pieces per customer.… Read More

October Traffic Report

Posted on December 10th, 2024
Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 451,731 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of October compared to 429,239 in 2023.
For the month of October, traffic was up 5.2% and toll revenue was up 5.3% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substantial… Read More

September Traffic Release

Posted on November 7th, 2024
Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 502,868 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of September compared to 498,563 in 2023.
For the month of September, traffic was up 0.9% and toll revenue was up 1.2% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substan… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Authority meets Nov. 8 in Sault Ste. Marie

Posted on October 31st, 2024

The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet Nov. 8 in Sault Ste. Marie to discuss the 2024-2025 resurfacing project on the bridge, committee reports and the 2025 meeting schedule. The authority also is scheduled to meet in closed session to review safety and security at the bridge. The meeting is scheduled to begi… Read More

August Traffic Report

Posted on October 15th, 2024
Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 640,606 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of August compared to 616,587 in 2023.
For the month of August, traffic was up 3.9% and toll revenue was up 2.5% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substantial am… Read More

July Traffic Report

Posted on September 10th, 2024
              Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 638,662 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of July compared to 638,241 in 2023.
For the month of July, traffic was up 0.1% and toll revenue was up 1.6% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bri… Read More

30,000 visit the Mackinac Bridge for the 2024 bridge walk

Posted on September 2nd, 2024

A cool, clear start shifted to beautiful sunny skies for the 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk today, which undoubtedly reassured the roughly 30,000 people who made plans to participate today. “While not the largest crowd we’ve seen, 30,000 is on the upper end of the range of 21,000-35,000 participants we’ve ha… Read More

2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk just days away

Posted on August 30th, 2024
Fast facts: · The Mackinac Bridge will again be closed to public traffic during the 2024 walk, from 6:30 a.m. to noon on Labor Day, Sept. 2. · For the safety and convenience of participants who start from the St. Ignace side, the walk will begin from Bridge View Park on the west side of I-75 rather than at the MBA administ… Read More

June Traffic Report

Posted on August 8th, 2024
Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 491,919 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of June compared to 492,976 in 2023.
For the month of June, traffic was down 0.2% and toll revenue was down 0.9% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substantial am… Read More