This is the organization responsible for maintaining the famous Mackinac Bridge that connects Michigan's Upper Peninsula with the Lower Peninsula and goes over the narrows between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. It is entirely within the state of Michigan. The bridge was opened in 1957 and replaces a ferry service that in its last year of operation, transported 900,000 vehicles. That's A LOT of vehicles! In order to fund the bridge, there were bonds. They were paid off by tolls and maintenance of the bridge continues to be funded by tolls. For my van - rated as a passenger vehicle - the toll is $4. They do not have reciprocal agreements with any of the toll transponder organizations, so if you don't have their own "Mac Pass" transponder, it is $4 cash or credit card (not AmEx). Interesting fact: The pronunciation is not "-ACK" it is "-AW". [Review 17931 overall - 334 in Michigan - 1452 of 2022.] read more

Mackinac Bridge Authority - Approaching the toll plaza from the north - Public Services & Government Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

It cost $4 to cross the bridge. It's a quick ride across the bridge. Toll booths are quite easy and convenient too. Some great views of he bridge at foot and other end of the bridge here. read more

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Nice place. Clean with friendly, informative greeters. The scale model of the Mackinac Bridge is amazing.

If you are reading this, then I recommend you take another 5-10 minutes and read some history on the building of the bridge. It is one of the prime examples of engineering in the world. My family related stories of waiting for hours for a ferry (a long time ago) as kids to cross into the U.P. and I can't imagine the bridge not being there. On a recent trip (with me and the kids, my wife refuses to cross it...seriously) there was a wind warning and high profile vehicles are speed limited. It is a bit unnerving when the wind was blowing in October. Can only imagine crossing in winter. $4 toll to cross in a standard vehicle. Next time across I plan to pay it forward for the vehicle behind me. A landmark by itself. read more

Mackinac Bridge Authority - I don't get nervous about heights but with the wind at Lake Michigan/Huron, I will make an exception for the Mackinac bridge. Unnerving. - Public Services & Government Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

We were going to pay at the bridge and the vehicle in front of us paid our fee. That was so nice. Kudos for paying it forward. Thank you read more

This review is for the bridge itself not the authority but a bridge doesn't exactly have an address. It's the longest bridge of its kind in the USA. Yes, boys and girls it's longer than the Golden Gate - look it up if you don't believe me....okay fine here: At 8,614 feet (2,626 m), the Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge with two towers between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere. It was a cold {in the teens} foggy morning when crossing it but I got a lot of fabulous pictures of the icing Straights of Mackinac and the towers of the bridge itself out of the car window and windshield - was quite surprised at myself actually. It's a toll bridge - a reasonable $3 for passenger cars. On the way out/off we were the fortunate recipents of someone paying it forward! read more

Mackinac Bridge Authority - suspention tower from car - Public Services & Government Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

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An amazing bridge that will have you gripping the steering wheel and looking straight ahead. I saved the bridge for my 500th review. It was better than an amusement park ride. My son took pictures while I drove in the left lane . There are two lanes going each way on the bridge. They don't allow pedestrians to cross except for one major Labor Day Walk. I was terrified but wanted to get to Sault Saint Marie before sundown so badly that I preserved. It was well worth it for the view of the lakes as we drove over. On the way back the next day I was much more relaxed and enjoyed the ride. Still, the thrill of the first trip over was the best. It will stay with me this year as I face other giant bridges in life. read more

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Great sweeping views of Lake Michigan on one side, Lake Huron and Mackinac Island on the other side. Speed limit is 45 so you can take in the vistas even if you are the person driving. read more

Mackinac Bridge Authority - Public Services & Government Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Oh, the Mackinac Bridge, you are an icon for so much. When public and private interests intersected for the good of the state. When lawmakers around the state stopped bashing on Detroit to be pro-Michigan for once. When engineering projects were sexy. When the marvels of the modern age were embraced, not poohpoohed. One trip over this glorious span that straddles Lake Michigan and Huron -- actually the same waterway -- and you'll have a new appreciation for human accomplishment. Roman engineering built roads and bridges that lasted for centuries, and Michigan technology devised a 5 mile long behemoth that united the Lower and Upper Peninsulas in a massive feat of steel girders, concrete structures, and wires thick around as a pair of hugging sumo wrestlers. Nothing captures the scale and scope of the bridge other than being on it, and I would make the six hour drive from Ferndale in a heartbeat to walk across it end to end like the Sydney Harbour Bridge has every so often. The Mackinac has its share of legends and wonders, like the high winds that make the wires sing and the way the metal grid disappears when you're at speed. Ride a motorcycle across and you get the unnerving, terrifying (and exhilarating!) feeling that the ground just disappeared and you're suspended dozens of feet above the milky turquoise waters whipped to a froth. It's absolutely humbling. Views of the Mitten and the Glove are unparalleled from up there. I found it a bit dizzying to realize I was watching freighters laden with cargo sailing serenely under me, and water stretched as far as the eye could see. White lacy beaches spill out from under a pine cloak, and the sheer optics of the water could lead me to think I was somewhere in the subtropics if not for the trees and a brisk breeze. I hope every Michigander and Ontarian travels the Mackinac at least once, and then goes home to spend their tax dollars and press their politicians at all levels not to less this feat be an accomplishment of the far past. Look at what wonders we can make, and what glorious accomplishments we can do. PS, the toll booth people are pretty darned friendly. read more

Been closed for two hours. Looks pretty clear to me I mean I'm no bridge engineer but I think I could've driven back and forth over this thing a few times and not have died. On top of that their radio station which is supposed to give you updates on the status of the bridge is just static. Their website did finally notify me that the bridge was closed.. an hour after I had been sitting here. Even with that information, it gave no actual details on to any time the bridge will be open again. I have received no information from anyone about the status of the closed bridge and am sitting waiting with many other people who have no clue when or if they will make it to the other peninsula. Will notify you if I ever make it across. Update, did make it across, but I was late for my child's dance recital and now I'm a terrible father.. thanks Mackinac Bridge Authority. read more

It's an amazing bridge- the midwest equivalent of the Golden Gate. The water below- way below, the bridge is freaking huge- had rough waves from Lake Huron meeting Lake Michigan. A boat was fighting through the waves. My girlfriend and I spontaneously started howling like wild dogs. Its an experience. read more

Mackinac Bridge Authority - It's a wild ride - Public Services & Government Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

I love the bridge, and I love the old school style of the toll booths. The people are pleasant and the lines usually move very fast if there are any at all. My only problem is that they don't accept credit cards at the booth, which is frustrating in 2015. I rarely carry cash, so this usually requires that I make a special trip to an ATM simply to pay the $4 toll if I know I'm heading north. read more

Very cool place. The bridge divides Lake Michigan to the west and Lake Huron to the east. The difference in color of the bodies of water was very interesting. If you are in the area, you must see it. I just wish I could have stopped to get better pictures! read more

My boyfriend and i got stuck in mackinaw city for 4 hours waiting for the birdge to reopen. They stated it was closed due to falling ice however looking on bridge cams its sunny over the bridge. Which i can understand if there is bad weather out and wanting to keep citizens safe. However they should then have a better notification system. We had gone on a trip to detroit and couldve easily gone through wisconsin to go back home to the U.P. however they don't have a large network span to notify people so we had no clue the weather was bad or they were closing the bridge until we made it to st.ignace where they have the sign stating which AM station to tune into for bridge conditions. They need to create a message to go through all broadcasting within a few hour distance to notify people continuously. They also should then have employees to go out there and work on this rather than just sitting and watching the cameras. They have made far enough advancements in technology where we should be able to put a non freeze substance over all the beams on the bridge. read more