Island authorities will never tell you it's safe to cross the ice bridge. It's always seen as an at-your-own risk activity in the years that the bridge forms.

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 ...

The Mackinac Bridge connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, carrying commuters, tourists and, on occasion, furry animals such as an opossum crossing the bridge on May 29, the Mackinac ...

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 briefly shut down for on Monday, Dec. 15, for what police called a "traffic incident." The Michigan State Police post in St. Ignace confirmed by phone on Tuesday morning that the ...

ST. IGNACE — The 2025 Mackinac Bridge Walk will once again begin from both ends of the bridge, with participants able to start in either St. Ignace or Mackinaw City, according to the Mackinac Bridge ...

The Mackinac Bridge Authority is warning drivers to use extra care on Monday, Dec. 29, as blowing snow and high winds are making crossing hazardous. The blowing snow is entirely obscuring views of the ...

An opossum was safely escorted off the Mackinac Bridge by authorities. Opossums, native to North America, are often confused with possums, which are found in Australia. Both animals are nocturnal, ...