The Mighty Mackinac Bridge in Northern Michigan

The Mackinac Bridge is the 10th largest suspension bridge (over water) in the world. It connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsula over the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet. Mackinaw City is located at the southern point of the bridge, and St. Ignace at the northern point. I-75 is the highway that crosses the bridge...which starts from Sault Ste. Marie and ends north of Miami. The total length of the suspension bridge is 8,614 feet, with the total length of the bridge at five miles. Close to 500,000 vehicles cross the Mackinac Bridge during the summer; that number drops to around 169,000 in January. Annual vehicle crossing is approximately 4,000,000.
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HISTORY OF THE MACKINAC BRIDGE

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FARES & REGULATIONS

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It truly is one of the most spectacular bridges in the United States. Not only is the Mackinac Bridge a gateway to the serene beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but it is also a necessary link on the Lake Michigan Circle Tour.
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