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Turn in your tokens: Mackinac Bridge Authority to cease token redemption Dec. 31

Posted on October 5th, 2022

Discontinued for use in toll lanes three years ago, bridge tokens will no longer be refunded at the Mackinac Bridge after Dec. 31, 2022. Due to dwindling demand, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) stopped accepting bridge tokens in the toll lanes as of Sept. 10, 2019. Interest in redeeming tokens has also diminishe… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Authority urges Michigan Senate to pass legislation to protect Michigan’s bridges from trespassers, ensure safety of motorists

Posted on September 29th, 2022

The Mackinac Bridge Authority today called on the Michigan Senate to take action on House Bill 5315 (Damoose, R-107) which was passed with overwhelming support in the Michigan House on February 16, 2022. The legislation – which was set for a vote by the full Senate last week but was inexplicably pulled from the agen… Read More

August Traffic Report

Posted on September 25th, 2022

Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 585,869 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of August compared to 623,250 in 2021.
For the month of August, traffic was down 6.0% and fare revenue was down 6.1% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substanti… Read More

26,000 visit the Mackinac Bridge for the 2022 bridge walk

Posted on September 5th, 2022

A beautiful, nearly cloudless day welcomed participants to the Mackinac Bridge Walk today, likely a big contributor to an uptick in participation over last year. “We’re so glad to have had 26,000 people from across Michigan and beyond join us for this beloved event on such a perfect day,” said Ma… Read More

2022 Mackinac Bridge Walk just days away

Posted on September 1st, 2022

The 2022 Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day, Sept. 5, is just days away, and final preparations are under way. “Whether you plan to cross the Mackinac Bridge in your car or RV, or you plan to join in the annual bridge walk, we want to make sure you have the information you need for a safe and enjoyable Labor Day holiday… Read More

July Traffic Report

Posted on August 25th, 2022

Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the MBA, reported today that 595,100 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of July compared to 641,696 in 2021.
For the month of July, traffic was down 7.3% and fare revenue was down 8.1% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substantial am… Read More

Mackinac Bridge escort staging area moving to Mackinaw City Welcome Center for next four weeks

Posted on July 28th, 2022

Due to a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project on I-75 in Mackinaw City, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is moving its escort staging area to the Mackinaw City Welcome Center for about four weeks beginning Aug. 1. During the next phase of a project to rebuild I-75 in Mackinaw City, the northbound e… Read More

Small Grating Update

Posted on July 23rd, 2022

The Mackinac Bridge is currently out of small grating pieces that they were previously selling. These small pieces will not be available again until larger pieces are removed from the bridge deck by November of 2022. Check back on our website for status updates. The Mackinac Bridge Authority currently has several l… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Authority resolution supports key facility designation, felony for trespass

Posted on July 21st, 2022

In an effort to protect the Mackinac Bridge and other vital structures across the state, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) today approved a resolution urging lawmakers to adopt legislation that classifies the structures as key facilities. The designations mean trespassing on the facilities would be a felony,… Read More

Mackinac Bridge construction worker now has his own part of the bridge

Posted on July 20th, 2022

Jack R. Thompson, 93, of Alpena, has always been a part of the Mackinac Bridge since 1956 when he worked on a construction crew that built it. Now he has a part of the bridge with him as well. Thompson, who received a piece of the Mighty Mac’s original deck grating from Bill O’Neil, maintenance director of the Bes… Read More