Mackinac Bridge will stop accepting Canadian cash for tolls on Oct. 1

The Mackinac Bridge Authority is reminding visitors that Canadian cash will no longer be accepted for tolls, effective Oct. 1.

• Sep 19, 2023

Beloved Mackinac Bridge Toll worker calls it quits after nearly 30 years

One of the most recognizable figures at the Mackinac Bridge, beside the bridge itself, is retiring Saturday.

• May 19, 2023

Mackinac Bridge partially closed on Friday due to high winds

According to the Mackinac Bridge Authority, the bridge is closed to all vehicles except passenger cars, passenger vans and empty pickup trucks.

• Dec 23, 2022

Piece of Mackinac Bridge makes its way to South Pole

The Mackinac Bridge Authority started selling pieces of the original deck grating, as it is getting replaced, and a piece of it has made it all the way to the South Pole.

• Dec 22, 2022

Mackinac Bridge traffic restricted after winds top 50 mph

When conditions improve, the bridge will reopen to all vehicles, although certain vehicles may still require an escort, the authority said.

• Nov 30, 2022

Mackinac Bridge opened to traffic on Nov. 1, 1957

Construction on the 5-mile bridge began on May 7, 1954, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. It is the fifth largest suspension bridge in the world.

• Nov 1, 2022