Brendan Fisher (L) also made a sign from the bridge metal to show the distance between the South Pole and the bridge: more than 9,000 miles. On Monday, tens of thousands of people will walk across the ...

ST. IGNANCE, Mich. — The Mackinac Bridge set a dubious new record this week with the longest consecutive closure of the bridge in its history. Shut down due to ice chunks falling from the towers and ...

Walkers and joggers fill the Mackinac Bridge each Labor Day in one of the span's most iconic events, but car, tractor and ORV lovers of all types also have a chance to share in the thrill of crossing ...

Mackinac State Historic Parks is turning 125 years old in 2020. The Mackinac Island State Park Commission, established in 1895 when the federal government shuttered the country’s second national park, ...

In May, the latest figures available, more than 374,000 vehicles crossed the bridge. More than 640,000 vehicles crossed in August 2024. Through May this year, about 1.2 million vehicles had crossed ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

It's almost time to lace up your walking shoes and step onto the Mackinac Bridge for the annual "bridge walk" on Labor Day, Sept. 1. From 6:30 a.m. to noon on Labor Day, walkers will have the chance ...

MACKINAW CITY, MI — Hundreds of swimmers faced a lifetime challenge Saturday morning, plunging into the Straits of Mackinac for a 4.5-mile journey alongside one of the world’s longest suspension ...

HANCOCK, MI – The local point of view: This lift bridge in the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is better than the Mackinac Bridge. Visit Keweenaw is adamant that the Portage Lake Lift Bridge beats the ...

If you're planning to cross the Mighty Mac as you head to the Upper Peninsula for Labor Day weekend, now's the time to start planning your road trip — and build in some time to reach the tip of the ...

The Mackinac Bridge will host a variety of events for various vehicles and pedestrians in summer 2025. The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas along the Straits of Mackinac.