Ice chunks, sheets and spears fall hundreds of feet from towers and cables. They can damage vehicles and injure or kill ...

Ice has formed on the upper cables of the Mackinac Bridge, leading to the possibility of bridge closures due to falling ice.

Mackinac Bridge officials have announced a fog warning in effect for motorists driving across bridge on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

The Mackinac Bridge is closed as of 3:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 for a "special situation," according to the Mackinac Bridge ...

The Mackinac Bridge Authority reopened the bridge at 4:12 p.m. Saturday, after sending out a text at 2:43 p.m. about its ...

The authorities sent out the following text message: "MACKINAC BRIDGE CLOSED - Due to an emergency incident. Please stay ...

The Mackinac Bridge contributes nearly $200 million each year to the state’s economy, as travelers flock to and across the iconic landmark. The Mackinac Bridge, connecting Michigan's Lower and Upper ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Brendan Fisher, left, and Troy Leighton pose at the South Pole with a sign Fisher made with steel from the Mackinac Bridge deck grating, listing the distance to the Mackinac Bridge from Antarctica.