two interesting facts about Mackinaw Bridge?

The Mackinac Bridge is one of two segments of I-75 that is tolled -- the other is Alligator Alley in Florida.

The Mackinac Bridge Authority has a "Drivers Assistance Program" that provides drivers for those uncomfortable with driving across the Mackinac Bridge. Those interested can arrange, either by phone or with the toll collector, to have their cars driven to the other end. There is no additional fee for this service.

2007-10-24 03:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by G Detroit 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

The Mackinac Bridge was opened for traffic on November 1, 1957 and there are a lot of celebrations going on this year (2007) to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

No matter if it is spelled Mackinac (like the bridge) or Mackinaw (as in Mackinaw City) the 'ac' in Mackinac is pronounced 'aw'. Some folks go around saying they visited the Mackinack Bridge in Mackinaw City. Don't be one of those unknowing tourists.

2007-10-27 08:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ KaTe ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1. The Mackinac Bridge opened in 1957 and it connects the Lower Peninsula to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

2. The Bridge connects Mackinaw City and St. Ignace;

2007-10-25 23:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Wow-only two :-)

Ok first is that the bridge will have been opened for travel to the public for 50 years on November 1, 2007 :-)

Second is the annual bridge walk which happened this year on September 3, 2007 that allows people to walk across the bridge spanning from the lower to upper pennisula but the bridge is not closed to through traffic during the walk.

i hope these are the ones that you were looking for because 10 points looks good now, lol

2007-10-26 01:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by msijg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The center span is 5 miles long and many Michiganians feel uneasy crossing it. In heavy winds they close it to traffic. I have been behind empty trucks going across where the wind would push it over till the upwind wheels come off the ground. It was built to withstand 200 mph winds , but unfortunately a car get blown off the bridge on occasion.

2007-10-23 18:19:32 · answer #5 · answered by Hirise bill 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Couldn't say about TWO of them, but I remember that there used to be a car called the Yugo that was bridge-tested there. Wind picked it up and blew the whole car right over the side of the bridge into the strait.

Nope, driver didn't survive. And no more Yugos in America, neither...

2007-10-24 16:33:07 · answer #6 · answered by Marc X 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Fact 1. People who live south of the bridge are called "trolls" because they live under the Bridge. haha

Fact 2. It takes five years to paint the bridge from one end to the other.

2007-10-24 01:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by bill s 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

The 2 biggest hand-dug holes in the world are in South Africa. Both of them diamond mines. The biggest is Jagersfontein Mine, and second in line is the Big Hole in Kimberley. Most people think the Big Hole is the biggest, but it's not. I was surprised when I read that a few weeks ago.

2016-04-10 00:23:29 · answer #8 · answered by Shane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I don't know any particular facts that haven't been stated, but I thought that it was pretty cool to cross. I only wish that I was there when it was dark to see it illuminated.

2007-10-25 04:13:37 · answer #9 · answered by Mike T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In Makinaw Illinois?

2007-10-23 10:02:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋

two interesting facts about Mackinaw Bridge?

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