Mackinac Bridge Authority

Spanning the Straits of Mackinac since 1957

Small Grating Sale Update

Posted on August 2nd, 2023
  • Small grating available for sale only in our Administration Building, which is open 24/7 starting at 8 am on Wednesday, August 2.
  • Each piece is $20.00
  • Limit of 3 per customer
  • Grating is sold on a first come, first serve basis. No grating will be held for sale
  • Each customer must sign a Used Deck Grating Liability Disclaim
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Mackinac Bridge Authority meets July 20 on Mackinac Island

Posted on July 13th, 2023

The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet July 20 on Mackinac Island to discuss ongoing maintenance work, the annual inspection, an upcoming north viaduct repair project, and planning for the Annual Bridge Walk. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in the Mackinac Island City Hall, 7358 Market St., Macki… Read More

Updated video reviews Mackinac Bridge Walk options for 2023

Posted on July 6th, 2023

The annual Mackinac Bridge Walk for 2023 is right around the corner and the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) has updated a video explaining the options people have for participating in this beloved event. Based on the success of the recent events, the MBA will again start the 2023 Bridge Walk from both St. Ignace and Ma… Read More

Mackinac Bridge enters the busy season for traffic and maintenance work

Posted on June 6th, 2023
As traffic picks up on the Mackinac Bridge for the traditional increase in warmer season travel, so does the work required to maintain this engineering icon. The Mackinac Bridge Authority’s (MBA) team of dedicated maintenance staff is out on the bridge deck, replacing pieces of the original decking, repair… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Authority to meet March 10 in Southfield

Posted on March 6th, 2023
The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet March 10 in Southfield to receive an update for an upcoming rehabilitation project for the bridge’s north viaduct span, hear a report on the annual and underwater inspection report, and to set a meeting schedule for the remainder of 2023. The meeting is scheduled to be… Read More

Piece of Mackinac Bridge now resides at South Pole

Posted on December 22nd, 2022
Since the Mackinac Bridge Authority started selling pieces of the original deck grating as it’s replaced, it’s safe to say that pieces have made their way to many spots far from the Straits of Mackinac. You would be hard-pressed, however, to take one farther away than Brendan Fisher has. Fisher recentl… Read More

Small Grating Sales

Posted on November 15th, 2022
 
  • Small grating available for sale only in our Administration Building, which is open 24/7
  • Each piece is $20.00
  • Limit of 3 per customer
  • Grating is sold on a first come, first serve basis. No grating will be held for sale
  • Each customer must sign a Used Deck Grating Liability Disclaimer / Hold Harmless Agreement for
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Cavalieri promoted to chief engineer at Mackinac Bridge

Posted on November 14th, 2022
It’s a changing of the guard at the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA): Assistant Bridge Engineer Cole Cavalieri will assume the role of chief bridge engineer, as current Chief Engineer Julie Neph retires after 30 years at the Authority. Neph, who has been with the MBA for most of her career, will retire at the end of De… Read More