mackinac bridge

There are many things in modern life that we used to think unthinkable. And another of them went away Sunday when a bomb threat forced the closing of the Mackinac Bridge.

This is what is probably the perfect "Michigan" gift for someone special in your life. And, unlike fudge, which will stay on your hips for years, a piece of grating from the Mackinaw Bridge is a great conversation starter and something you can display proudly anywhere, at home or at work.

A Labor Day Weekend tradition returns to Michigan as the Mackinac Bridge Walk is on for 2021. This year, there are three options to choose from.

China claims to have the longest suspension bridge. However, that claim may not hold water.

After a virtual public meeting on Tuesday morning, Mackinac Bridge Authority is still tentatively planning to hold the annual Labor Day walk. But at this time, the walk will only take place if 70% of the state is vaccinated.

Three years after the initial offering, you can finally take home a more manageable size of the Mackinac Bridge as a new auction has smaller pieces for sale.

You can own a piece of Michigan history. The Mackinac Bridge Authority is auctioning off pieces of steel grating that were part of the Mackinac bridge.

It's not exactly a corner office, but what a view! Michigan Department of Transportation is looking to hire toll takers for the Mackinac Bridge.

I realize the question is facetious. But when something like this happens, the question should be "You mean it's illegal to climb the Mackinac Bridge on your own? Well, sure, but that didn't stop someone last week from doing it.

The MacPass card will no longer be accepted when you cross the bridge after December 31, 2020.