Mackinac Bridge Authority

Spanning the Straits of Mackinac since 1957

The Mighty Mac’s new way to display, protect Old Glory

Posted on July 2nd, 2019
A typical United States flag takes care and attention for display and storage. When that flag is 30 feet tall by 60 feet long, hung from the tower of the Mackinac Bridge, it’s even tougher. This Thursday, when the maintenance staff of the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) plan to fly the flag from the north tower fo… Read More

Updated video explains Mackinac Bridge Walk options for 2019

Posted on June 27th, 2019
Based on the success of last year’s event, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will again start the 2019 Annual Bridge Walk from both St. Ignace and Mackinaw City, eliminating the need for busing and offering additional options for participants. A video, posted on the MBA website at www.mackinacbridge.org… Read More

May Traffic Report

Posted on June 19th, 2019
Kim Nowack, Interim Executive Secretary of the MBA, reported today that 353,153 vehicles
crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of May compared to 353,243 in 2018.
For the month of May, traffic was down by ninety vehicles and fare revenue is down 1.1%
compared to last year. The Mackinac Bridge Authority has sch… Read More

April Traffic Report

Posted on May 26th, 2019
Kim Nowack, Interim Executive Secretary of the MBA, reported today that 231,950 vehicles
crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of April compared to 213,899 in 2018. For the month of April, traffic is up 8.4% and fare revenue is up 5.6% compared to last year.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a substa… Read More

The Mackinac Bridge Authority remembers former Chief Engineer Max Coburn

Posted on May 10th, 2019
The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is remembering former Chief Engineer Max Coburn, who died May 5 at the age of 84, and his legacy of stewardship at the bridge. Coburn was the chief engineer for the MBA from July 1984 through March 1992, overseeing maintenance, design and construction work on the bridge. Prior to th… Read More

Longtime Executive Secretary Sweeney to retire May 17

Posted on May 1st, 2019
While he grew up in St. Ignace seeing the Mackinac Bridge nearly every day, Bob Sweeney couldn’t have known that one day he would be responsible for the operation and maintenance of this modern marvel. And yet, as the executive secretary of the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA), that’s exactly what he… Read More

March Traffic Report

Posted on April 17th, 2019
Robert J. Sweeney, Executive Secretary of the MBA, reported today that 234,497 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of March compared to 242,009 in 2018.
For the month of March, traffic is down 3.1% and fare revenue is down 5.1% compared to last year. The Mackinac Bridge Authority has scheduled a sub… Read More
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