Mackinac Bridge

Pieces of the Mackinac Bridge get put up for auction and end up in the hands of people all over the world from Michigan to the South Pole.

The Mackinac Bridge Walk is one of Michigan's longest-running Labor Day traditions, having brought an estimated 30,000 people to the bridge in 2024.

Accompanied by clear water and sunny skies, 300 people will be swimming across the Straits of Mackinac this weekend.

The state Senate bill, if signed into law, will designate the bridge as one of Michigan's "key facilities." Any future trespassers would risk a $2,500 fine or up to four years in prison.

The 2.3% fee will apply towards people paying the toll with their credit cards.

Tradition has around 30 thousand participants each year

The bridge has not been at full capacity due to repaving projects. Weather and labor have delayed the efforts to reopen before Memorial Day weekend.

The two-month repaving project will bring the bridge down to one lane of traffic each way.

Come October… Canadian currency will no longer be accepted when crossing the Mackinac Bridge.

Pat Rickley, perhaps the most recognized toll collector at the bridge, says its time to spend more time with family and travel.