Mackinac Bridge Authority

Dirty Jobs sets air date for Mackinac Bridge episode

Mike Rowe from the Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs” visited the Mackinac Bridge in May to film an episode showcasing the work that bridge maintenance crews perform each year on the “Mighty Mac.” The hour-long Mackinac Bridge episode, entitled “Bridge Painter,” is scheduled to air on Tuesday, August 7, at 9 p.m., on the Discovery Channel. The episode is airing in conjunction with the bridge’s 50-year anniversary.