Mackinac Bridge News

Park Dedication Set for June 12

Posted on June 6th, 2002

Park Dedication Set for June 12 The Mackinac Bridge Authority will host a grand opening of its new eight-acre Bridge View Park on Wednesday, June 12. “The site of the new park has been a popular place for people to visit and enjoy the bridge,” said Henry A. Lotoszinski, executive secretary of the Mackinac… Read More

New Toll Payment Options Introduced

Posted on March 28th, 2002

New Toll Payment Options Introduced The Mackinac Bridge Authority approved several new features that will enhance its toll collection operations and improve customer service beginning April 1, 2002. The MBA board voted to implement a new commuter payment program that will replace the old commuter scrip program… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Honored

Posted on January 15th, 2002

Mackinac Bridge Honored The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has selected the Mackinac Bridge and the Edsel Ford Freeway as Michigan’s top two infrastructure projects of the 20th century. To celebrate ARTBA’s 100th anniversary next month, the group has selected two p… Read More

2001 Final Deer Count

Posted on December 3rd, 2001

2001 Final Deer Count The Mackinac Bridge Authority counts the number of deer taken south across the Mackinac Bridge during Michigan’s firearm deer season. The toll collectors count bucks and does. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources requests this information each year to provide an index of the s… Read More

Mackinac Bridge Deer Check Station

Posted on November 6th, 2001

Mackinac Bridge Deer Check Station The Department of Natural Resources will host a deer check station in St. Ignace near the Mackinac Bridge during the firearm deer hunting season. The station is in addition to three highway check stations near Iron Mountain, Big Rapids and Birch Run. This station is being opened to… Read More

Notice to Bidders

Posted on October 10th, 2001

Notice to Bidders The following items are offered for sale to the highest bidder by the Mackinac Bridge Authority: New Ingersol-Rand air compressor mounted on 60 gallon horizontal tank with 3 hp., 230v electric motor. (1) Onan generator with 12.5 KVA 120/280 v, 3 phase, 4 cylinder gasoline engine (1) Electric motor… Read More

Lane Restrictions from May 1 through May 18

Posted on April 30th, 2001

Lane Restrictions from May 1 through May 18 Beginning May 1st, the Mackinac Bridge Authority will install large motorized work platforms under the bridge deck. To accomplish this work, the lanes that normally serve southbound traffic will be closed for the entire length of the bridge from May 1st through May 18th. T… Read More

Commercial Debit Cards

Posted on April 19th, 2001

Commercial Debit Cards The Mackinac Bridge Authority is pleased to announce that debit card accounts are now available to our business customers for use at the Mackinac Bridge. This system provides increased flexibility, security, ease and accountability over the existing cash or bridge scrip methods of paying… Read More

Notice to Bidders

Posted on February 1st, 2001

Notice to Bidders The following items are offered for sale to the highest bidder by the Mackinac Bridge Authority: 1982 Chevrolet 2T bucket truck (1)
1979 Ford stake truck with hydrolic crane (1)
Flashing arrow boards (2)
1992 Half-ton Dodge Pick-up (1)
1991 Half-ton Dodge Pick-up (1)
Winkomatic message boards (2)… Read More

Year End Traffic Report

Posted on January 9th, 2001

Year End Traffic Report Henry A. Lotoszinski, Administrator of the Mackinac Bridge Authority, reported today that 232,964 vehicles crossed the Mackinac Bridge during the month of December. This represents an 8.7 percent decrease when compared to the 255,169 crossings during December 1999. Fare revenue for the… Read More