The Mackinac Bridge spans for five miles across the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas. Labor Day is the only day of the year when the bridge allows pedestrians to ...

If you're planning to cross the Mighty Mac as you head to the Upper Peninsula for Labor Day weekend, now's the time to start planning your road trip — and build in some time to reach the tip of the ...

The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Completed in 1957, it was the first long-span suspension bridge to incorporate design features like a porous deck for wind ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About 3,500 people worked on the bridge as it was constructed across the straits, with another 7,500 contributing at off-site ...

The Mackinac Bridge Authority closed the 5-mile-long bridge for falling ice on Thursday, Feb. 19. Conditions are being ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

The Mackinac Bridge is closed because of weather, the Mackinac Bridge Authority announced shortly after 11 a.m. on Feb. 18. Due to strong winds and mixed rain and snow hitting Michigan, the Mackinac ...

The Mackinac Bridge peeks over the tree line on this groomed trail ready for cross-country skiers, snowshoers and hikers.

The Mackinac Bridge towers over the Straits of Mackinac, providing the only link between Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula. From Mackinaw City in the south to St. Ignace in the north, the ...