The Mackinac Bridge Authority closes the bridge when falling ice occurs due to the risk of killing or injuring travelers, per ...

The Mackinac Bridge spans for five miles across the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas. Labor Day is the only day of the year when the bridge allows pedestrians to ...

A Michigan man who had a key role in building one of the longest bridges in the United States has been buried 15 years after his death after a funeral home near the iconic structure surprised the ...

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 ...

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 ...

We tagged along with antique tractors on a 285-mile road trip, swam alongside swimmers in the Straits of Mackinac, and painted intimate portraits of a human firecracker and girls who found community ...

WEST MICHIGAN — A falling ice warning is in effect for the Mackinac Bridge following the weekend ice event across Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. As a result of the falling ice ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...